Yarden HeightsWine
2021, Galillee, Israel
About the Wine
Golan Heights Winery, Israel’s leading producer of quality wines was established in 1983 by four kibbutzim and four moshavim (cooperative communities). From its founding until today, the Winery has made its mark and expanded its influence on the Israeli wine world. Its establishment changed the local wine map and shaped the perception of wine quality in the mind of the Israeli consumer. The winery produces four labels with a range of varieties and styles: Yarden, Yarden Cru Elite, Gilgal and Mount Hermon.
Tasting Notes
Yarden HeightsWine is lushly aromatic, showing off appealing characters of litchi, apricot, flowers, spice, apple and kumquat. This sweet and flavorful dessert wine displays balancing acidity and a long finish. The wine is is produced exclusively from Gewürztraminer fruit harvested from vineyards certified for sustainable winegrowing on the cool northern Golan Heights. Hand-picked when very ripe, whole grape clusters are brought to the winery and cooled for one month to -12 C (10 F). While frozen, the clusters are pressed gently to gradually bear concentrated and rich juice, which then slowly ferments over several months. Though enticing upon release, the wine will improve in the bottle and acquire attractive marmalade notes, remaining in excellent drinking condition for a decade or more from vintage.
Pairing Notes
Try serving the wine alone as an aperitif or dessert, or pair it with salty hors d’oeuvres such as salmon caviar or fruit-based sweet desserts such as fresh apricot cobbler