Clos de GatAyalon Valley
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Ayalon Valley of the Clos de Gat is in the top 10 of wines of Israel and in the top 10 of wines of Judean Hills.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ayalon Valley of Clos de Gat in the region of Judean Hills often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ayalon Valley
Pairings that work perfectly with Ayalon Valley
Original food and wine pairings with Ayalon Valley
The Ayalon Valley of Clos de Gat matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Clos de Gat's Ayalon Valley.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ayalon Valley from Clos de Gat are 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Clos de Gat
The Clos de Gat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Judean Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
