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In this department, we keep special wines in a relatively small quantity. Usually the result of new developments, these wines are sold to a select clientele.
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Sauvignon Blanc 2006 |
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Alcohol by volume - 13.6%
Bottles produced - 3,700 |
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The 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes harvested early in the morning in the northern regions of the Golan Heights. The grapes were pressed directly and the delicate juice obtained was fermented half in barrels and half in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged for seven months and then blended just prior to bottling.
The 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is quite a rich wine with a light to medium body, moderate acidity and a good structure that will help it age well.
The dominant aromas are of perfume and fruit while in the background one can detect some candied citrus peel and nutty nuances. The flavor is complex and concentrated and the finish is long; it should handle well a wide variety of food. |
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Rose 2007 |
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Alcohol by volume - 13%
Bottles produced - 3,600 |
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The 2007 Rosé is made of 63% Cabernet Franc grapes and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon that were manually harvested early in the morning at Château Golan’s vineyard. The grapes spent two hours macerating and were then pressed, the resulting pink musts were fermented cold in stainless steel tanks and blended two months later. The final blend was bottled following two more months of aging.
The 2007 Rosé is a delicate and harmonious wine with moderate acidity and a texture reminiscent of spring water and apple juice. It has a complex and perfumed nose of fruits (mainly pineapple and melon), violets and Arak, a soft and juicy mouth and a long cider-like finish.
This wine is at its best only slightly chilled (8-10C) with or without something to bite.
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Geshem 2004 |
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Alcohol by volume - 14%
Bottles produced - 1,000 |
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Geshem 2004 - a blend of 38% Grenache and 62% Syrah - is Chateau Golan’s first try at a Mediterranean type blend. Our new plantings of Mourvedre and Carignan might find their way into the blend as well one day.
The grapes were all hand-harvested at Château Golan’s vineyard, went through a spontaneous fermentation in small open top containers then aged in 350L French oak barrels for 14 months and finally blended in tank and bottled.
The wine has a predominant character of Grenache, its ripe tannin, rich yet dry mouth and most of all its wide array of aromas and flavors with sweet spices, spiced tea and orange liquor in the foreground, make the Geshem 2004 stand out on a background of Cabernet and Merlot. |
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Geshem 2005 |
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Alcohol by volume - 13.9%
Bottles produced - 642 |
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Geshem is a blend of typical Mediterranean grapes. The 2005 edition consists of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah yet in the future the blend might become more complex as our new organic plantings of Mourvèdre and Carignan come of age.
The grapes were all hand-harvested at the estate vineyard, went through a spontaneous fermentation in small open top tanks, aged for a year and finally blended and bottled.
The wine has a predominant character of Grenache, which makes it stand out on a background of Cabernet and Merlot. The nose is sweet, spicy and complex with orange liquor, geranium, musk and cocoa, the texture is rich and smooth and the finish is warm and soft. |
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