Top 100 wines of Upper Galilee

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

Discovering the wine region of Upper Galilee

The wine region of Upper Galilee is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lueria or the Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Upper Galilee are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Upper Galilee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black cherries or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Upper Galilee is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Upper Galilee, producing 236 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Upper Galilee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Upper Galilee

wines from the region of Upper Galilee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or roast duck with cider sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Upper Galilee

On the nose in the region of Upper 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 Upper Galilee is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.