Golan Heights Winery Gamla Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (0,75 L)

The 2017 Gamla Cabernet Sauvignon displays complex aromas of cherry, blackberry and mulberry, along with hints of tobacco, herb and French oak. This flavorful wine exhibits a full body and a satisfying finish.

While ready to enjoy upon release, Gamla Cabernet will develop in the bottle for a number of years, and will age well for about six to eight years from harvest. Try pairing the wine with braised beef short ribs, grilled steak with salsa verde, or a mushroom and black bean burger topped with cheese.

The Vintage

While the winter leading up to the 2017 season started promisingly, with an unusually cold and wet December, total seasonal precipitation finished at only 82% of normal. The lack of late winter rain resulted in restrained vine growth and canopies nicely open to light and air penetration. After an average spring, July saw daily highs 2oC (3.6oF) warmer than usual. Happily, typical weather returned in August, and the absence of weather extremes led to beautiful, and faster than normal, ripening. Ending up as a relatively short eleven-week harvest, 2017 was yet another vintage of excellent quality.

The 2017 Gamla Cabernet is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes harvested from vineyards on the cool Golan Heights. The wine aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.