Top 100 red wines of Judean Hills

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

Discovering the wine region of Judean Hills

Qualitative heart of Israeli wine around Jerusalem, the country's first official AO (2020). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, mint, eucalyptus, Mediterranean herbs and spice, firm tannins and freshness tightened by altitude. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux blends. Also peppery Syrah, dense Petit Verdot.

Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon Blanc whites. Terra rossa soils over limestone. Premium kosher production.

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 Judean Hills

red wines from the region of Judean Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), semolina-merguez salad or balinese-style bonito.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Judean Hills