Top 100 red wines of Galilee
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Galilee as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Galilee and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Galilee
Israel's wine heartland in the north, a benchmark quality zone. Powerful, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, herbes de Provence and spices, firm tannins and a sun-soaked palate. Dominant international grapes: dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah and colourful Petit Verdot. Round Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon Blanc whites.
High-altitude vineyards in Upper Galilee (up to 1,200 m) and on the Golan plateau. Renowned kosher wines.
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 Galilee
red wines from the region of Galilee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), tagliatelle with carbonara or duck breast with apples.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Galilee
On the nose in the region of Galilee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Galilee is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
