After planting vineyards in the Golan in 1976, the Golan Heights Winery was established in 1983 by four kibbutzim (collective communities) and four moshavim (cooperative communities). In 1984, the Winery released its first wine creating great excitement in Israel and abroad. Golan Heights Winery cultivates over 600 hectares (1500 acres) of vines across 28 vineyards which are divided into 430 vineyard blocks. Each block is harvested individually and fermented separately, to show the extreme care that goes into each wine made by Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker since 1992. Golan Heights Winery is made up of four brands; Mount Hermon, Gilgal, Golan, and most famously, Yarden. Each brand is a unique study of Israeli terroir and distinctive winemaking philosophy. Combining state-of-the-art winegrowing technologies and traditional winemaking techniques, Golan Heights Winery has succeeded in producing award-winning wines that have firmly placed Israel on the international wine map. Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. Yarden is the Hebrew for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decorated with mosaic tile.
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Tasting Notes "The wine maintains a young, refreshing character with powerful and accentuated fruity aromas." Technical Data The wine underwent about 7 days of fermentation in stainless steel
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The Wine 100 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine underwent about 7 days of fermentation in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation, and six months of aging also
The Wine The Sangiovese grapes underwent a white wine process immediately upon their arrival to the winery, including shading for 24 hours and cold fermentation at
Wine Spectator 91 "Concentrated and suave, showing plush flavors of raspberry compote and blackberry reduction layered with olive, wild herb and baking spice elements. Aromas of
"Galil Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is a red dry wine with a rich red tone. The wine reveals characters of blackberry, blueberry and purple plum on
Winemaking: Six months of aging in stainless steel, including several rackings. Tasting Note: Aromatic tastes of black cherry, ripe plum, berry and blueberry jam, with a
"Perfumed and silky with typical aromas of wild berries, violets and hints of tobacco and oak. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels." ~
Wine Enthusiast 91 "Aromas of black currant and vanilla custard pave the way for flavors of blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate and but¬terscotch. This well-balanced wine
" The wine presents blackberry, blueberry and purple plum jam characters, on a background of cocoa and herbs. Deep red in color, this medium-to-full bodied
Galil Mountain Yiron is a tasty blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 7% Syrah grown in the the higher elevations of the Upper
A fruity and aromatic wine golden in color. The wine presents characters of fresh nectarine, pear, green plum and lime, on a background of toasted
"Displaying a clear lemon yellow color, this wine is extremely aromatic with flavors of ripe apricot and nectarine set against a hint of oak. Well
"Perfumed and silky with typical aromas of wild berries, violets and hints of tobacco and oak. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels." ~
"Galil Mountain Yiron is a tasty blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 7% Syrah grown in the the higher elevations of the Upper
" The wine presents blackberry, blueberry and purple plum jam characters, on a background of cocoa and herbs. Deep red in color, this medium-to-full bodied
"Perfumed and silky with typical aromas of wild berries, violets and hints of tobacco and oak. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels."
"Displays a clear lemon yellow color. The wine is extremely aromatic with flavors of ripe apricot and nectarine set against a hint of oak. Well
"Galil Mountain Yiron is a tasty blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 7% Syrah grown in the the higher elevations of the Upper
"Perfumed and silky with typical aromas of wild berries, violets and hints of tobacco and oak. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels."
" Bright greenish-colored and clear wine. Invigorating aroma of tropical .fruit, green apple and lime with a hint of fresh grass characters. A concentrated, flavorful
" A blend at this stage largely of Cabernet Sauvignon, that fleshed out with Merlot and Petite Sirah. Dark garnet with a youthful royal purple
" Deep, dark purple in color. The wine features prominent aromas of plum, mulberry, blueberry, and raspberry jam on a background of seasoned characters of
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