The Winery Montefiore of Jerusalem of Judean Hills

Winery Montefiore - Aria Reserve
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 20 of the estates of Judean Hills.
It is located in Jerusalem in the region of Judean Hills

The Winery Montefiore is one of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Jerusalem to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Montefiore wines

Looking for the best Winery Montefiore wines in Jerusalem among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Montefiore wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Montefiore wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Montefiore

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Montefiore

How Winery Montefiore wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, berber giblet frying pan or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Montefiore

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Montefiore

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.68/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Montefiore.

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

Discovering the wine region of Jerusalem

The wine region of Jerusalem is located in the region of Judean Hills of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Razi'el Winery or the Domaine du Castel produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerusalem are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerusalem often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.

In the mouth of Jerusalem is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Jerusalem, producing 103 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jerusalem go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

The top pink wines of Winery Montefiore

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Montefiore

How Winery Montefiore wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), pizza queen with merguez or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Montefiore

  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Montefiore.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan

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.

The top white wines of Winery Montefiore

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Montefiore

How Winery Montefiore wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), sea bream with sweet spices or tagliatelle with scallops.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Montefiore

On the nose the white wine of Winery Montefiore. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Montefiore

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Montefiore.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Colombard

The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Montefiore

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Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

News about Winery Montefiore and wines from the region

Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers

Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...

Ancient elites drank wine infused with vanilla, says study

Researchers examining remnants of jars dating back to the kingdom of Judah found evidence that royal elites in Jerusalem may have been drinking wine ‘flavoured with vanilla’. It’s already known that wine has a long history in the region, and some studies suggest wines contained added spices or herbs. Yet researchers said they were surprised to find traces of vanillin in some of the ancient storage jars, which were excavated from debris caused by the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE ...

Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study

Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...

The word of the wine: Dame-jeanne

Large bottle or wicker-clad carboy used to transport wine and store old spirits before blending.

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