YARDEN Chardonnay 2022
VARIETY
Chardonnay
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2022 Yarden Chardonnay is made with fruit harvested from vineyards at elevations up to 3,900 feet in the northern Golan Heights, a cool area renowned for high-quality Chardonnay. Aged on the lees in French oak barrels for seven months, 2022 Yarden Chardonnay presents ripe lemon, melon, floral and pear aroma notes, intermingling with hints of apricot and French oak. Ready to enjoy now, the wine will continue to develop in the bottle and remain in excellent condition forfive to sevenyears fromvintage.
THE VINTAGE
The 2022 harvest marked our40thvintage, and the first since 2019 not understrict coronavirus protocols. A rainy March ensured the start of spring growth with ample water reservoirs in the Golan’s beautiful volcanic soils. Though a historic heat wave hit at the end of August, our deep-rooted vineyards were largely unaffected. The relatively short 11-week 2022 vintage delivered quality fruit and yields 4% above normal, making foran outstanding harvest in the Golan Heights.
ACCOLADES
BeverageTasting Institute 91 pts, Gold (2019) |Wine Enthusiast 87 pts (2018) | Texsom Silver Medal (2018)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (or Galil) is the northernmost — and generally considered the best — appellation in Israel. The highest quality growing areawithin the appellation is the Golan Heights (or simply the Golan), also the coldest region in Israel. The vineyards on thisvolcanic 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.
YARDEN Pinot Gris 2020 89
VARIETY
Pinot Gris
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Pinot Gris is made exclusively with fruit harvested from two vineyards in the cool, northern Golan Heights. With about 50% of the wine fermented in large oak casks, 2020 Yarden Pinot Gris was released in limited quantities. This medium-bodied, bright wine presents a well-balanced acidity with delightful fruit notes of apple, feijoa, melon and gooseberry, rounded out with attractive characters of mineral, dried gingerand flowers.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Wine Enthusiast 89 pts
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Brut Rosé 2017
VARIETY
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2017 Yarden Brut Rosé is a blend of 73% Chardonnay and 27% Pinot Noir grapes harvested from high-elevation vineyards in the northern Golan Heights. This fresh and elegant sparkling wine was created using traditional methods, including hand harvesting,whole clusterpressing and secondaryfermentation in the bottle. The wine aged on its tirage yeast for five years. This delightful sparkling rosé displays delicate aromas of wild strawberries and flowers, along with hints of cream, mineral and toasted baguette. While ready to enjoy now, 2017Yarden Brut Roséwill agewell fora decade ormore from harvest.
THE VINTAGE
2017was a remarkablevintage.Aftera routinewinter, Februarysawaveragedaily highs about 7°F above normal, setting the stage for awarm spring. Lighterwinter rains coupled with regular spring rainfall resulted in 75% of average annual precipitation.Amild summerwas not enough to counterthe impact of thewarm spring, resulting in a fast and furious harvest — ourshortest in 22years. Beautiful summer conditions supported wines of exciting quality, proving once again that the vagaries of a particular vintage do not prevent the Golan Heights from producing consistent and exceptionalwines.
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Rosé 2023
VARIETY
Tinta Cao
ABOUT YARDEN
90
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2023 Yarden Rosé is produced exclusively from Tinta Cao grapes grown in GeshurVineyard in the southern Golan Heights.The fruitwas harvested byhand and whole-cluster pressed, resulting in a delicate, salmon-pink color and refreshing aromas. 2023 Yarden Rosé shows aromas of rose, sour cherry and watermelon, along with nuances of mint and strawberries with cream. Mediumbodied, this dryrosé is refreshing and a pleasure to drink.
THE VINTAGE
The 2023 vintage ended in mid-October amidst some of the most trying times our country has ever faced. Although the season’s onset was warmer than usual and total precipitation was 14% below average, late rains were sufficient for starting the growing season with optimal soil moisture. While some exposed clusters sustained a bit of damage due to an extreme heatwave in mid-August, vine canopies remained healthy. Ultimately, our yields were 16% lower than average, but of high quality.
ACCOLADES
Decanter 90 pts
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 95
VARIETY
Cabernet Sauvignon
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon is the 38th vintage of this globally renowned and belovedwine. Sourced from exceptional Cabernetvines, thewine aged for months in French oak barrels (40% new). 2020 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromatic notes of ripe black and red fruits, alongwith hints of chocolate, tobacco, earth and herb. Full-bodied and very flavorful, this classic wine is enjoyable to drink now, and will develop with age for more than a decade after harvest.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Decanter 95 pts - Gold |Wine Enthusiast 92 pts |Wine Spectator
Texsom Platinum Medal
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Merlot 2020 92
VARIETY
Merlot
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Merlot expresses notes of ripe red and black fruits, along with orange peel, earth and fresh herbs. A wonderful example of the exceptional quality of Merlot grown in the Golan Heights, this classic Merlot is full-bodied, rich and flavorful. The wine aged in French oak barrels (40% new) for 18 months. 2020 Yarden Merlot will develop in the bottle over the next few years, and endure in excellent drinking condition forup to a decade from harvest.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Wine Enthusiast 92 pts (2016) |Wine Enthusiast 89 pts (2017)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Malbec 2020
VARIETY
Malbec
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020Yarden Malbec is produced exclusivelyfrom Malbec grapes harvested from the sustainably-certified Yonatan Vineyard, located at an elevation of 2,300 feet. The wine displays characters of ripe red and black fruits with notes of crème de cassis, flowers, spice and anise. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, this full-bodied Malbec exhibits pleasing concentration of flavor. Though ready to drink now, 2020 Yarden Malbec will remain in excellent condition for a decade ormore fromvintage.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Wine Enthusiast 89 pts (2016)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Syrah 2020 92
VARIETY
Syrah (Shiraz)
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Syrah is produced from Syrah grapes grown in vineyards situated in the central and northern Golan Heights at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 3,300 feet. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, this full-bodied Syrah exhibits ripe black fruit aromas, along with notes of crème de cassis, earth, chocolate, smoke and spice, making for satisfying flavor and nice length. Ready to drink upon release, 2020 Yarden Syrah will continue developing in the bottle and remain in excellent condition fora decade ormore fromvintage.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Wine Enthusiast 92 pts (2018) | Wine Enthusiast 90 Pts (2014)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN El Rom Vineyard 2021 94
VARIETY
Cabernet Sauvignon
ABOUT YARDEN
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2021Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon El RomVineyard is made entirely from grapes grown in the sustainably-certified El Rom Vineyard, located in the northern Golan Heights. Made with fruit from Cabernet Sauvignon vines first planted in 1983, this wine displays alluring aromas of ripe red and black fruits layered with notes of fresh herb, cassis, cocoa and earth.This single-vineyard, expressivewine aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, and offers an ideal combination of strength and elegance. Enjoyable now, 2021 Yarden El Rom will improve in the bottle for several years and remain in excellent drinking condition for a decade and more from harvest.
THE VINTAGE
2021 was another noteworthy vintage in the shadow of the pandemic, and our fantastic team once again rose to the challenge. Winter was characterized by average rainfall, with warmer-than-average temperatures in both winter and spring. The week spanning late August and early September was our fourth heaviest harvest week ever in our 39 vintages. We completed harvest in mid-October, capping off a relatively short 11-week season. Our yields, which were a modest 7% belownormal,were balanced byveryhigh qualityyields.All in all, the 2021vintage sawbeautiful results across all of ourvarieties.
ACCOLADES
James Suckling 94 Pts (2017) | Wine Enthusiast 93 pts (2016)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Rom 2020
VARIETY
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot
ABOUT YARDEN
93
Yarden is the premier label and flagship brand of Golan Heights Winery. Each year, the finest grapes from the best vineyards are reserved for Yarden wines. “Yarden” is the Hebrew word for Jordan River, which bisects the Golan Heights from the Galilee. The label features a symbol of ancient Israel: an oil lamp decoratedwith mosaic tile.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Rom was made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot fruit harvested from vineyards in the central and northern Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee. This rich red blend displays characters of ripe black fruits and cherries layered with notes of dark chocolate, anise and Earl Grey tea, rounded out with hints of juniper and sage on a well-integrated oak background. Aged for 21 months in French oakbarrels and bottledwithout filtration, 2020Yarden Rom combines a fresh character and lush body with pleasing structure, and a long, persistent finish. Ready to drink now, the wine will remain in excellent condition formore than a decade fromvintage.
THE VINTAGE
The 2020 vintage was truly historic, with COVID coinciding with challenging harvest conditions.Aftera summerof above-average rainfall and some of Israel’s warmest-ever temperatures, our second, third and fourth weeks reached record levels, followed by an eight-week harvest period that was the shortest since 1994. Overall quality was high, proving once again that we have an amazing winegrowing region and team that comes through underextreme conditions.
ACCOLADES
Wine Enthusiast 93 pts (2013)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
YARDEN Bar’on Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
VARIETY
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bar’onVineyard
THE WINE
2020 Yarden Bar’on Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard wine sourced from Bar’on Vineyard, located in the cool northern Golan Heights. The wine ages for 18 months in French oak.
ABOUT YARDEN SINGLE VINEYARD WINES
Golan Heights Winery has always focused on in-depth study and research of their terroir to match the best varieties with their vineyards. Over the past 40 years this has involved significant expertise and investment, including the development of cutting edge technology approaches to maximize the potential of their vineyards to produce exceptional wines that fully capture their terroir. Yarden SingleVineyard wines capture the character of the most unique sites and blocks in the Golan Heights.
THE BAR’ON VINEYARD
A flagship single vineyard wine, Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon Bar’on Vineyard is produced exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon fruit harvested from the Bar’on Vineyard, a certified sustainable vineyard which is located at an elevation of 3,400 feet in the northern Golan Heights. The Bar’on vineyard features both flat plains and a moderate southwest facing slope, planted on a mix of basalt and tuff soils with excellent drainage. Bar’on was planted in 2009 with the highest quality vines coming from the winery’s propagation block and ENTAV-INRA-licensed nursery.
WINEMAKER
VictorSchoenfeld
ACCOLADES
James Suckling 93 pts (2017) |Wine Enthusiast 91 pts (2013)
ABOUT THE GALILEE APPELLATION
The Galilee (orGalil) is the northernmost — and generallyconsidered 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.
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Yarden Cru Elite
ABOUT YARDEN CRU ELITE
YardenisthepremierlabelandflagshipbrandofGolanHeights Winery. Specially crafted for the winery’s 40th anniversary and sourced from the iconic Bar’on Vineyard, the Yarden Cru Elite collection consists of single-vineyard, single-block duo wines of the highest quality in the Golan Heights. These two “sibling” wines are made in extremely limited quantity, produced from just one barrel each from the two blocks on site. Each embodies a distinctive, memorable personality: While the RM block wine (‘Z’)ismoreeffusiveandapproachable,theSOblockwine(‘A’) withdrawn and broody. The decision to bottle single-vineyard single-block wines was made after many years of monitoring and studying the uniqueness and potential of each block in Bar’onVineyard.
ABOUT BAR’ON VINEYARD
The first vineyard was planted on the Bar’on site in 2009, marking the Golan Heights Winery's first time analyzing a potential vineyard site with electroconductivity scanning. This enabled the planting of the vineyard according to how the soil naturally varies within the site. Bar’on Vineyard is among the firstvineyardstobeplantedwithnewplantmaterialafterGolan Heights Winery became the Israeli agent of a world-leading company specializing in the propagation of ultra-quality vine scion and rootstock material. This ongoing process of vertical integration, from vine cultivation to wine production, helps to ensure consistently extraordinary wines. Bar’on Vineyard was also among the first vineyards in Israel to receive certification fromtheLODIRULESSustainableWinegrowingprogram.
THE WINES
Each bottle of Yarden Cru Elite wine is made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from a different block in the Bar’on Vineyard:theSO(‘A’)blockandtheRM(‘Z’)block.
2020 ALHCS09338SO (‘A’ BLOCK): Aromasofripeblackberriesand black cherries layered with notes of chocolate, coffee and hints of Sichuan peppercorn and mint. Dark, inky color; an impressive, densely flavored wine that gains complexity with age.
2020 ALHCS09338RM (‘Z’ BLOCK): Aromas of ripe cherries and plums layered with notes of earth, spice, cocoa and black pepper. Concentrated flavor combined with lively acidity createsanexpressive,youthfulyetapproachablewine.