Golan Yarden - Merlot | Israel Kosher Red Wine

This is the Merlot red wine from the Yarden series, produced by Golan Heights Winery.

The Galilee (or Galil) is the most northern, and generally considered the best, appellation in Israel. The highest quality area within the appellation is the Golan Heights (or simply the Golan), the coldest region in Israel. The vineyards on this volcanic plateau rise from 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level to 1,200 meters (3,900 feet) and receive snowfall in the winter. Golan Heights Winery is located in the town of Katzrin in the central Golan.

The Yarden Merlot is made from grapes harvested from certified sustainable vineyards in the central and northern Golan Heights. These areas have produced high-quality Merlot fruit over the course of three decades. The wine aged in small French oak barrels, some 40% of which were new, for 18 months.

Although enjoyable to drink upon release, the Yarden Merlot will develop in the bottle over the next few years, and stay in good drinking condition for up to a decade from harvest.