Odem (Ruby) Binyamina Winery | Israeli wine . . . . Variety – Sirah & 2% Viognier Harvest year – 2003 Growing region – Upper Galilee and Karmei Yosef Production – The grapes were first cold-macerated with the must for 48 hours at a temperature of 6°. When the must warmed slightly yeast was added to initiate fermentation, which occurred over 2 weeks together with 2% Viognier must. When fermentation ended, the skins remained in the kosher wine for a further ten days before pressing.   The kosher wine was transferred to new French oak barrels in November 2003 for 15 months.