Galilee Vineyards
Series

The Galilee is one of the most unique and high-quality growing regions in Israel. Over the years, Recanati Winery has planted, grown, and developed many quality vineyards and special vineyard plots in this area. Vines were planted first and foremost to create quality, complex and harmonious wines, but also to represent the unique terroir of the Galilee.

Merlot

Vineyards: Galilee
Variety: Merlot
Soils: Calcareous basalt and light clay.
Elevation: 150-500 meters above sea level.
Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months.
Tasting notes: The wine has typical Merlot expression of cherry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, accompanied by a subtle French oak aroma.

Merlot

כרמים

Vineyards: Galilee

זנים

Variety: Merlot

קרקעות

Soils: Calcareous basalt and light clay.

גובה

Elevation: 150-500 meters above sea level.

ייננות

Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months.

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has typical Merlot expression of cherry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, accompanied by a subtle French oak aroma.

Syrah

Vineyards: Galilee
Variety: Syrah
Soils: Calcareous basalt and light clay.
Elevation: 250-350 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, Fermentation at moderate temperatures with a portion of the stalks, free run only, followed by aging in French oak for 6 months
Tasting notes: The wine has typical Syrah expression of violets, lavender and black pepper, accompanied by oak aromas

Syrah

כרמים

Vineyards: Galilee

זנים

Variety: Syrah

קרקעות

Soils: Calcareous basalt and light clay.

גובה

Elevation: 250-350 meters above sea level

ייננות

Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, Fermentation at moderate temperatures with a portion of the stalks, free run only, followed by aging in French oak for 6 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has typical Syrah expression of violets, lavender and black pepper, accompanied by oak aromas

Chardonnay

Vineyards: Galilee
Variety: Chardonnay
Soils: Calcareous basalt
Elevation: 600-850 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Gentle, inert pressing, low-temperature fermentation and combined aging sur lies in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks for 8 months, to add complexity and richness alongside freshness and purity of the fruit
Tasting notes: The wine has typical Chardonnay expression of citrus and stone fruit accompanied by the delicate aroma of the oak barrels.

Chardonnay

כרמים

Vineyards: Galilee

זנים

Variety: Chardonnay

קרקעות

Soils: Calcareous basalt

גובה

Elevation: 600-850 meters above sea level

ייננות

Winemaking: Gentle, inert pressing, low-temperature fermentation and combined aging sur lies in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks for 8 months, to add complexity and richness alongside freshness and purity of the fruit

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has typical Chardonnay expression of citrus and stone fruit accompanied by the delicate aroma of the oak barrels.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyards: Galilee
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Soils: Terra Rossa and Basalt
Elevation: 250-780 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Destemming and crushing fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only, and aging in French oak for 8 months.
Tasting notes: The wine has a typical Cabernet Sauvignon expression of black plum, cassis and mediterranean herbs, accompanied by subtle oak aroma

Cabernet Sauvignon

כרמים

Vineyards: Galilee

זנים

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

קרקעות

Soils: Terra Rossa and Basalt

גובה

Elevation: 250-780 meters above sea level

ייננות

Winemaking: Destemming and crushing fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only, and aging in French oak for 8 months.

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has a typical Cabernet Sauvignon expression of black plum, cassis and mediterranean herbs, accompanied by subtle oak aroma

Petite Sirah

Vineyards: Galilee
Variety: Petite Sirah
Soils: Terra Rossa and calcareous basalt
Elevation: 250-700 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months
Tasting notes: The wine has a typical Petite Sirah aroma of blue berries, plums, and Mediterranean spices

Petite Sirah

כרמים

Vineyards: Galilee

זנים

Variety: Petite Sirah

קרקעות

Soils: Terra Rossa and calcareous basalt

גובה

Elevation: 250-700 meters above sea level

ייננות

Winemaking: Destemming and crushing, fermentation at moderate temperatures, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has a typical Petite Sirah aroma of blue berries, plums, and Mediterranean spices

Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyards: Upper Galilee (Ben Zimra, old vines, planted 1992) & Golan Heights (Tel Fares)
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Soils: Terra Rossa and Basalt
Elevation: 750-840 meters above sea level
Winemaking: Gentle inert pressing, fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, sur lies, to preserve the freshness of the fruit and add a rich and broad texture
Tasting notes: The wine has aromas of white grapefruit, fresh herbaceous and floral notes.

Sauvignon Blanc

כרמים

Vineyards: Upper Galilee (Ben Zimra, old vines, planted 1992) & Golan Heights (Tel Fares)

זנים

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

קרקעות

Soils: Terra Rossa and Basalt

גובה

Elevation: 750-840 meters above sea level

ייננות

Winemaking: Gentle inert pressing, fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, sur lies, to preserve the freshness of the fruit and add a rich and broad texture

רשמי טעימה

Tasting notes: The wine has aromas of white grapefruit, fresh herbaceous and floral notes.