Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) - Appellation Merlot

Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל)Appellation Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Appellation Merlot of Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) is a red wine from the region of Upper Galilee of Galilee.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Appellation Merlot from the Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל)

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Appellation Merlot of Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) in the region of Galilee is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Appellation Merlot of Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) in the region of Galilee often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל)'s Appellation Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Appellation Merlot - 2018
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Appellation Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Appellation Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Appellation Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Appellation Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Appellation Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Upper Galilee wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Appellation Merlot from Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) are 2014, 2015, 2016, 2013 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל)

The winery offers 193 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Upper Galilee in the region of Galilee

The Winery Carmel (יקבי כרמל) is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Upper Galilee to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galilee
In the top 700 of of Israel wines
In the top 450 of of Upper Galilee wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.

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