Discover the top 100 best red wines of Upper Galilee of Upper Galilee as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Upper Galilee and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Flagship sub-region of Galilee in Israel's far north, high-altitude vineyards (up to 1,000 m) on volcanic basalt and terra rossa, cool climate. Cabernet Sauvignon as a benchmark: dense and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, eucalyptus, spices and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — the country's most renowned reds. Round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, deep Petit Verdot. Ample Chardonnay (the country's white star), lively reviving Sauvignon.
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
red 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 pastasciutta (corsica), thomas's shoulder of lamb or rabbit with cider and apples.
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.
