Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל)Viognier
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Viognier of Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) in the region of Galilee often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Viognier
The Viognier of Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, pheasant with mushrooms and tomatoes or pasta shells.
Details and technical informations about Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל)'s Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Viognier from Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) are 2015, 2012, 2017, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל)
The Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Upper Galilee to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Upper Galilee
The wine region of Upper Galilee is located in the region of Galilee of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lueria or the Galil Mountain Winery (יקב הרי גליל) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Upper Galilee are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Upper Galilee often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black cherries or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or tree fruit.
The wine region of Galilee
Galilee is an administrative and wine region in Northern Israel. Its name is perhaps most widely recognized in the context of Lake Galilee, via its associations with the Bible, but it is now steadily becoming known as a wine region. 'Water into wine' is not a New theme for the Galilee region as the story of the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus turns water into wine, is widely thought to have its origins here. The Galilee (Galil in Hebrew) is located in the northern most reach of the couunty, with Golan Heights to the east and the Coastal Plains to the west.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
