Product description
Golan Heist Winery was founded in 1983 by smaller cooperative communities to create one larger one that would be able to influence the Israeli wine world, as well as provide the highest quality products. The portfolio includes four lines of labels, with different styles of winemaking: Yarden, Gamla, Hermon and Golan. Each line reflects a different terroir and is placed in a different place in the overall offer, from more accessible wines to more complex ones, where the craft of the master winemakers is very noticeable.
Currently, the producer's vineyards cover around 630 hectares, where grapes of over 20 varieties ripen. The vineyards are divided into blocks, where each of them is monitored, harvested and vinified separately, thanks to which the producer has a huge influence on the final blend of wine closed in the bottle.
Yarden Katzrin Chardonnay
Wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, matured in the Galilee region. It is kosher, and the grapes used for production come from organic farming, which has been confirmed by appropriate certificates. After the vinification process, it matures for 9 months on the lees in French oak. It is very rich and complex on the nose, harmoniously developing aromas of ripe yellow fruits, including melon, pear and apricot, additionally in the background there are accents of vanilla. On the palate it is very smooth, with good texture, it combines fruit flavors well with buttery notes and herbal accents. The finish is long and quite intense, with a slightly spicy nuance.
It tastes best served at a temperature of 10-14 degrees. Perfect for drinking alone or as an aperitif, although it works well in culinary combinations with salads with goat cheese, fried fish with more fat, or soft cheeses.