The best wines of Jerusalem

Discover the best wines of Jerusalem of Judean Hills as well as the best winemakers of Jerusalem and estates of Jerusalem to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Jerusalem and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Jerusalem by region

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

Great red wines of Jerusalem

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Jerusalem

Red wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), leg of lamb in braillouse or coconut chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Jerusalem

On the nose the red wine of the region of Jerusalem. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Jerusalem. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Jerusalem

  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Jerusalem

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Petite Sirah
  • Carignan
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Jerusalem

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

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).

Great white wines of Jerusalem

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Jerusalem

White wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), cream and tuna quiche or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Jerusalem

On the nose the white wine of the region of Jerusalem. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.

The best vintages in white wine of Jerusalem

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Jerusalem

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Colombard
  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Jerusalem

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

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

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.

Great pink wines of Jerusalem

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Jerusalem

Pink wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or rabbit with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Jerusalem

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Jerusalem. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Jerusalem

  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Jerusalem

  • Carignan
  • Malbec
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Jerusalem

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Great sweet wines of Jerusalem

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Jerusalem

Sweet wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, chicken with olives in a couscousier or ginouflade (kind of truffade or aligot but multi cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Jerusalem

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Jerusalem. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Jerusalem

  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Jerusalem

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Jerusalem

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

The word of the wine: Ancestral method

A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).

Great natural sweet wines of Jerusalem

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Jerusalem

Natural sweet wines from the region of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Jerusalem

  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Jerusalem

A wine route planned in the region of Jerusalem? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Jerusalem.

    Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

    Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.