Barkan Winery  The start   1889 – 1990 When Shlomo Friedman established the Friedman Winery in front of the Founders' Park in Petach-Tikva, in late 1899, his one goal was to produce sweet Kiddush wine and  brandy for the Jewish settlement in Israel. Shlomo's son, Betzalel, took over from him, and the business grew and flourished. As the demand exceeded the supply, the winery was moved to Kiryat Matalon, in Petach-Tikva's industrial zone, which was then just a desolate sandy area. Keep Reading...  Altitude Cabernet +412 The Altitude Seires, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine The kosher wine is from our vineyard at Avne-Eitan in the Golan with an addition of 15% from The Dishon Vineyard in the Kadesh Valley. The kosher wine has a deep concentrated almost black color. Its aroma is also concentrated: cassis, wild berries, cloves and chocolate. The kosher wine has a very long finish, leaving tastes      Wine details:  Harvest 2003   Keep Reading... Altitude Cabernet Reserve +624 The Altitude Seires, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine The kosher wine is from our vineyard at Alma in the Northern Galil. The kosher wine has a deep garnet color. Its intense aroma is of raspberry and black cherries with hints of vanilla, and cinnamon. The kosher wine is particularly intense in body and taste with a solid tan. Wine details:  Harvest 2003  Varieties 100% Keep Reading... Altitude Cabernet Reserve +720 The Altitude Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine This fine red kosher wine is from the Dovev vineyard on Mt. Godrim on the Israeli Lebanese border. The wine has a deep concentrated purple, black color. This red kosher wine has a unique "cold climate" aroma of eucalyptus, mint and coffee. This red kosher wine is intensely tannic, with tastes of cherries, cassis and herbs. The wine's finish is both powerful and elegant.   Keep Reading... Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2003 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine Our aim in Cabernet Reserve is to create the harmonious whole, where neither the barrel nor the fruit is overpowering- but rather balanced, complex and supple. The grapes come from our vineyards in the Golan and Northern Galilee. Our emphasis is on harvested at exactly the right point – to create big firm wines that maintain their fruit character without being overly alcoholic. Keep Reading... Reserve Chardonnay 2004 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine The kosher wine derives from the Dovev Vineyard on the Lebanese border with a small percentage from the Tel Safit Vineyard. Hand harvested fruit is speedily brought to the winery in small containers, carefully crushed and fermented at cool temperatures. The fermentation is managed to enhance the aromatic, concentrated nose of tropical fruit and herbs. The kosher wine is crisp and lingers on the fi Keep Reading... Reserve Merlot 2004 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine Merlot Reserve derives from the Golan and Northern Galilee, Israel. Timing the harvest is critical to reach the exact balance of taste, color and sugar. After traditional fermentation the red wine is aged for 14 months in a mixture of American and French oak. The final wine is full bodied, dark, and balanced with rounded tannins and a bouquet of spice and berry flavors balancing the oak.     Keep Reading... Reserve Merlot 2004 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine Merlot Reserve derives from the Golan and Northern Galilee. Timing the harvest is critical to reach the exact balance of taste, color and sugar. After traditional fermentation the kosher wine is aged for 14 months in a mixture of American and French oak. The final wine is full bodied, dark, and balanced with rounded tannins and a bouquet of spice and berry flavors ba Keep Reading... Reserve Pinotage 2003 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine This "signature" South African variety is grown at our Tel Safit vineyard. After crushing, the kosher wine undergoes several days of "cold soak" before fermentation, in order to maximize flavour. The kosher wine is aged for 12 months in new American oak creating a balance between its rich "plumy" aroma and vanilla coconut tones from the oak.   Wine details:  Harvest 200 Keep Reading... Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2005 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine   Hand picked fruit from mountainous vineyard in the Galilee and Jerusalem corridor is crushed gently. At the onset of fermentation about a third is separated to complete fermentation in new oak barrels. This portion remains in the barrel for about six months with stirring ( batonage) before being blended with the remainder of the kosher wine which was fermented without oak at Keep Reading... Superieur Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 The Superior Series, Barkan Winery | Israeli Wine Barkan Superieur Cabernet Sauvignon is justly considered as Barkan's not only best red kosher wine, but best wine. Individual barrels from three vineyards in the Upper Galil and the Golan Heights were selected and blended. They then underwent an additional period of aging in new oak barrels to further enhance the wine's structure. This red kosher wine has a deep ruby brick red color. The nose is r Keep Reading...