Vineyard: Galil Mountain
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Type: Dry Red

The Galil Mountain vineyard is a new venture. This Cabernet Sauvignon is grown and produced through the efforts of Kibbutz Yiron and The Golan Vineyards. As of now, the Golan winery is marketing the wine, but I am told that soon, the kibbutz will split off on its own. This Cabernet Sauvignon is actually, completely, 100% cabernet sauvignon grapes.

This Galil Mountain is not at all diluted with merlot grapes as is the common practice among cabs that are produced in Israel. The result is a very full-bodied wine.

The red color of this wine is rich and deep. The aroma is robust and very impressive. The taste is surprisingly soft and delicate for an Israeli cabernet. Especially so because this wine has hardly been aged at all.

All the grapes are grown in the northern Galil, hence the vineyard's name. For a first effort, this wine succeeds very well.

Rated: 7+