Top 100 red wines of Golan Heights

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Golan Heights of Golan Heights as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Golan Heights and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Golan Heights

Volcanic plateau in northern Israel between the Sea of Galilee and Mount Hermon, altitude vineyards (400-1,200 m), deep basaltic soils, marked diurnal swings. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: dense and deep with blackcurrant, black mulberry, cedar, eucalyptus, mint, tobacco and graphite touch, firm tannins — country reference. Peppery Syrah (blackberry, bacon, violet), supple Merlot, chiseled Chardonnay, floral Viognier.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Golan Heights

red wines from the region of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, pork chops with mustard or duck breast and roasted peaches.