Yatir Winery is a joint venture between the local winegrowers and Carmel Winery. The winery is situated at Tel Arad, an archaeological site with 3,000 years of history. Yatir Winery was launched in 2004 and is already regarded as one of Israel's finest wineries.
Vineyard - Yatir Forest, Judean Hills Varieties - 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot Harvest - Night harvesting, end of August 2003 Winemaking - Extended fermentation on skins; aged 15 months in French Oak barrels (1/3 new). Unfiltered. 14.5% alc. Tasting Note - Deep red purple, almost opaque. Bouquet of blackberry, ripe blackcurrant and Mediterranean herbs. Flavor of ripe forest fruit, fresh, el Keep Reading...
Vineyard: Ramat Arad, NE Negev Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Harvest: Night harvested at the end of July 2005 Winemaking: After a long cold fermentation, the kosher wine was racked into French oak Barrels for a short (3 months) aging, prior to bottling. 13% alcohol. Tasting Note: The kosher wine has a pale straw color. The wine's aroma combines citrus Fruit and blossom with some capsicum / mineral Keep Reading...
Vineyards - Yatir Forest, Judean Hills Varieties - 56% Cabernet Sauvignon; 33% Merlot; 11% Shiraz Harvest - Night harvesting, late August 2003 Winemaking - Extended fermentation on skins. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels 1/3 new. Unfiltered. 14.5% alc Tasting Note - Deep ruby. Aroma of black plum with exotic spices (anise, allspice, nutmeg). The flavor combines sweet & soft plum with a hint Keep Reading...
