Region: The higher elevations of the Upper Galilee, the northern part of the Galilee viticultural area.
Grapes: Pinot Noir.
Style: Reddish-purple color. A wine combining characters of ripe raspberry, sour cherry, wild flowers, and violets with shades of mocha and toasted oak. An elegant, medium-to-full bodied wine with a soft, silky and long finish.
Technical Data: The hand-harvested grapes were destemmed, chilled and coldsoaked for five days followed by a relatively short, hot fermentation. After pressing, the kosher wine was transferred to one-to-three-year-old French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation and 10 months of aging.
The Harvest: A hotter- and drier-than-average spring led to bud-burst and blooming two weeks earlier than normal, and led to preparations for a particularly early harvest. However, a colder-than-average May with an exceptional case of rain, together with pleasant weather throughout the growing season, enabled the fruit to fully ripen at a slow pace. The harvest eventually began on time in the latter half of August, and lasted about 10 weeks until the end of October. The excellent ripening conditions and relatively low yield produced a special fruit quality and exceptional wine.
Serving Suggestions: Best served slightly chilled at 61° F / 16° C as a companion todelicate dishes like veal, goose liver in red wine, or fish with seasoned sauces.
Storage and Aging: The kosher wine is ready to drink
