The Winery Shimshon of Upper Galilee of Galilee

Winery Shimshon - Cabernet Sauvignon
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Galilee.
It is located in Upper Galilee in the region of Galilee

The Winery Shimshon is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Upper Galilee to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Shimshon wines

Looking for the best Winery Shimshon wines in Upper Galilee among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Shimshon 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 Shimshon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Shimshon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Shimshon

How Winery Shimshon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pot roast, irish stew or chicken in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Shimshon

On the nose the red wine of Winery Shimshon. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Shimshon. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Shimshon

  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Merlot

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Upper Galilee is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Upper Galilee, producing 236 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Upper Galilee go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Shimshon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Shimshon

How Winery Shimshon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pizza cone, salmon and goat cheese quiche or pasta salad with surimi.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Shimshon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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 small grapes. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Shimshon

Planning a wine route in the of Upper Galilee? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Shimshon.

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.

News about Winery Shimshon and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

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