- 80% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot
- Cabernet Franc sourced from their Binyamina Vineyard close to the Mediterranean Sea in the village Binyamina, midway between Tel Aviv and Haifa
- Planted on iron-rich terra rossa soils containing a high concentration of clay, the climate of the region is generally warmer with a moderate diurnal shift
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot sourced from their Kadita Vineyard in the Upper Galilee Mountains, close to the Biblical village of Kadita
- Planted at 800m ASL on volcanic soils, the climate of the region is generally cooler with a wide diurnal shift
- Hand harvested
- Fruit is allowed to rest overnight in a cool room
- Destemmed then crushed into stainless steel to settle for 24 hours
- The must is then inoculated with their choice yeast
- Pump-overs are utilized during fermentation and for an additional week after completion
- After fermentation is complete, they do not press but rack off only free-run wine from the seeds and skins
- Racked twice for clarity then racked a final time into one- to three-year-old Sequin-Moreau French oak barrels (and 5% American oak barrels) to be aged for twelve months
- Blended and bottled without fining
- Only 107 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Israel
Region:
Coastal Plain
Appellation:
Coastal Plains
Variety:
Cabernet Franc
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IL-MRG-12-22 | 12/750ml |