Upper Galilee, Israel

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Upper Galilee, Israel
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Upper Galilee, Israel

The vineyards of Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights are considerably more widespread, scattered over almost every part of Israel's northeast corner. Thus the soil profiles vary considerably, offering greater choice to contemporary vignerons seeking out their preferred terroirs. Among the soil types in Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights are free-draining gravels, limestone based and mineral-rich volcanic basalt all of which are found throughout reputable wine producing areas of the world. 

The landscape throughout Galilee is characterized by rocky elevations of well over 450 meters (1,500ft), with the landscape peaking at Mount Meron (1,210m/4,000ft) in the far north of which creates undulating topography. The cool elevations and relatively high rainfall in this area (for what is essentially a semi-desert region) allows for grapes to retain their acidity and therefor wine that is atypically fresh and vibrant. Very few wine regions at 33 degrees latitude are capable of producing wine of this quality – those that do are, like Galilee, reliant on high altitude to compensate for their low latitude.

The grape varieties most often used here are of French origin but the Gallic influence is noticeable. Red wines have traditionally been based on such southern French classics as CarignanMourvedreGrenache and Alicante Bouschet (a deep-hued, Grenache-based crossing) but are almost inevitably moving towards more commercially attractive options including Cabernet SauvignonMerlot and Syrah.

Upper Galilee, Israel
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