Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon is made from expressive Cabernet fruit harvested in the Golan Heights. Aged for one year in French oak barrels, the wine exhibits fruit-forward raspberry, blackberry and cherry notes intermingled with black pepper, herb and chocolate — overall displaying nice concentration of flavor and a lingering finish. Ready to drink upon release, Gilgal Cabernet Sauvignon is an age worthy wine to enjoy within six to eight years from harvest.
Serve with savory fare such as roast beef, grilled lamb chops with garlic and herbs, or wild mushroom and lentil stew.
The Galilee (or Galil) is the northernmost — and generally considered the best — appellation in Israel. The highest quality growing area within the appellation is the Golan Heights (or simply the Golan), also the coldest region in Israel. The vineyards on this volcanic plateau rise from 1,300 feet to 3,900 feet above sea level and receive snowfall in the winter. Golan Heights Winery is located in the town of Katzrin in the central Golan.