Upper Galilee Merlot

Galilee Merlot

  • Galilee, 
  • israel
Background

Located in Israel's Merom Ha'Galil within the Upper Galilee, the newly built Recanati winery is a showcase winemaking facility, equipped with the most innovative technology available today. It obtains its grapes from some of the area's finest high-altitude vineyards, which enjoy a climate similar to that of California's Napa Valley. Warm days and contrastingly cool nights, together with chalky-gravelly soil conditions and limited rainfall, create an ideal environment in which to nurture these classic varieties. Owned by Lenny Recanati, a native of Israel with ancestral roots stretching back to Italy, the winery is the fruit of Lenny's life-long dream to produce truly world-class wines. Chief winemaker is Kobi Arviv, known for his creative work and authentic winemaking philosophy. Arviv's use of ancient and unique techniques, alongside the technological advances of today, raises the quality bar for Israeli wines.

Winemaking & Aging

Select grapes are hand-picked in mid-September. Following a gentle crushing, the grapes undergo a cold maceration prior to fermentation to preserve their rich fruit character.

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet red. Robust, fruit-filled fragrance with hints of vanilla against a subtle background of cloves. Medium bodied, reminiscent of ripe red berry fruit, strawberries, and pomegranates.

grape varieties

100% Merlot

Sizes

750 ml

technical details
  • ABV: 13.5%
  • Closure: Cork
  • Vegan
winemaker

Kobi Arviv

Recanati

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