The best wines of Golan Heights

Discover the best wines of Golan Heights of Galilee as well as the best winemakers of Golan Heights and estates of Golan Heights to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Golan Heights and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Golan Heights by region

Looking for a good wine of Golan Heights of Galilee among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Golan Heights. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Golan Heights with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Golan Heights

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Golan Heights

Red wines from the region of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, ham with leek fondue or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Golan Heights

On the nose the red wine of the region of Golan Heights. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Golan Heights. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Golan Heights

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Golan Heights

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Golan Heights

A wine route planned in the region of Golan Heights? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Golan Heights.

Discovering the wine region of Golan Heights

The wine region of Golan Heights is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pelter or the Domaine Pelter produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Golan Heights are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Golan Heights often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Golan Heights is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Golan Heights, producing 91 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Golan Heights

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Golan Heights

White wines from the region of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cod brandade without potatoes, natural breton lobster or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Golan Heights

On the nose the white wine of the region of Golan Heights. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Golan Heights

  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Golan Heights

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Pinot Gris
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Golan Heights

A wine route planned in the region of Golan Heights? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Golan Heights.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Golan Heights

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Golan Heights

Sparkling wines from the region of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, salmon and leek gratin or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Golan Heights

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Golan Heights. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Golan Heights

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Golan Heights

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Golan Heights

A wine route planned in the region of Golan Heights? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Golan Heights.

    The word of the wine: Fumet

    Older synonym for bouquet.

    Great pink wines of Golan Heights

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Golan Heights

    Pink wines from the region of Golan Heights go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, seven o'clock leg of lamb or mutton stew with potatoes and garlic.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Golan Heights

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Golan Heights. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Golan Heights

    • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.34/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Golan Heights

    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Muscat Blanc
    • Grenache Gris
    • Cabernet Franc
    • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Golan Heights

    A wine route planned in the region of Golan Heights? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Golan Heights.

    Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

    Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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