The 2005 Gamla White Riesling balances fresh floral notes with hints of juniper, lively citrus and nuances of tropical fruit. Gamla White Riesling is best enjoyed within a couple of years of the harvest. We tend to drink Gamla White Riesling either by itself as an aperitif, or as an accompaniment to spicy foods, such as Thai, Korean, Hunan or Indian cuisines.
The Vintage The winter preceding the vintage combined colder than average temperatures with normal precipitation. The cold weather ended with an uncommonly warm March and April, causing early budbreak in warmer vineyards. Unusually cool weather returned in May and stayed for the remainder of the season, resulting in a normal 14 week harvest starting and finishing on typical dates.
The 2005 Gamla White Riesling is made from White Riesling grapes grown in two vineyards in the northern Golan Heights. A slow, cold fermentation helps retain this noble variety's classic character.
The Analyses Brix at Harvest 23.4 % Alc (v/v) 13.0 TA (g/l) 7.0 pH 3.00 RS SEMI DRY
The Appellation 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. The Golan Heights Winery is located in the town of Katzrin, in the central Golan. Gamla White Riesling
