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
Judean Hills around Jerusalem, Israel's most dynamic region (~27% of vineyards). Mediterranean climate cooled by breezes, terra rossa over limestone. Signature reds: deep Cabernet Sauvignon (cassis, blackberry, cedar, maquis herbs), supple Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Syrah, airy Pinot Noir. Whites: chiselled Chardonnay (citrus, flowers, hazelnut butter), zippy Sauvignon, ample Sémillon.
Revived since 1980, world references (Castel, Tzora).
Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer
Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.
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 baeckeoffe, ramadan berber soup (harira) or fish and shrimp curry.
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.
