Top 100 wines of Jerusalem
Discover the top 100 best wines of Jerusalem of Jerusalem as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Jerusalem and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Jerusalem
The wine region of Jerusalem is located in the region of Judean Hills of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Razi'el Winery or the Domaine du Castel produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerusalem are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerusalem often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
In the mouth of Jerusalem is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Jerusalem, producing 103 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Sémillon
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Jerusalem
wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, lamb tagine with prunes or red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Jerusalem
On the nose in the region of Jerusalem often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Jerusalem is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
