2020 Gamla Golan Height Sauvignon Blanc

Is Israel a wine country? Certainly, and for a long time. Thousands of ancient wine presses have been found. The oldest is estimated to be over 6500 years old. So yes, Israel is actually a very old wine country. But on the other hand, it has only been since 1880 that investment has been made again in viticulture, thanks to Baron Edmond de Rothschild (Lafite). So if you look at it that way, Israel might just be one of the New Winelands. Although Israel originally has a warm climate, the vineyards of this winery are still classified as 'cool climate' due to their high location. This, in combination with the volcanic subsoil, makes their wines belong to the top of the world. The most famous wine guide on Israeli wines, Rogov, gives Golan Heights Winery 5 stars and writes: “From the moment they produced their first wines in 1984, there is no doubt that Golan Heights Winery has placed Israel on the world wine list. They are the quality leader in the country. The chief winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, knows well what he is doing. He was educated in California, France and Australia and combines old and new world style”. The Gamla wines are the figurehead of the winery. Here the most beautiful grapes from the best vineyards come together. Gamla was an ancient city on the Golan Heights, after which these accessible wines are named. Golan Heights Winery is located in the town of Katzrin, in the center of Golan.

The most famous wine guide on Israeli wines, Rogov, gives Golan Heights Winery 5 stars and writes: From the moment they produced their first wines in 1984, there is no doubt that Golan Heights Winery has placed the region on the world wine list. They are the leader in quality. The chief winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, knows well what he is doing. He was educated in California, France and Australia and combines old and new world style."

The Gamla Sauvignon Blanc is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc and in profile is a bit of a blend of the Australian citrus and the Loire crispness and minerality. This freshness is mainly due to the altitude because in principle the area has a warm climate. Nevertheless, the area is classified as 'cool climate'. This is due to the high elevation of the area. This, in combination with the volcanic subsoil, results in extremely good wines that today belong to the top of the world and this sauvignon blanc is an absolute winner, especially for the price. It is a wonderfully fresh wine and contains notes of tropical fruit and citrus blossom. This white wine can be recognized by its fresh herbs.

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