Galilee series

The Galilee label represents wines from one of the most unique and prestige wine growing regions in Israel. Through the last two decades, Recanati Winery planted, nurtured and developed many quality vineyards in the Galilee.
These were vines grown first and foremost with the objective to create diverse and harmonious wines, whilst reflecting the extraordinary and unique terroir.

Petite Sirah

Vineyard location: Galilee
Grape Varieties: Petite Sirah
Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt stony soil
Altitude: 250-700 meters above sea level
Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and then aging in French oak for 6 months
Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Petite Sirah aroma of blueberries, plum, mediterranean herbs and spices

Petite Sirah

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee

זנים

Grape Varieties: Petite Sirah

קרקעות

Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt stony soil

גובה

Altitude: 250-700 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and then aging in French oak for 6 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Petite Sirah aroma of blueberries, plum, mediterranean herbs and spices

Petit Verdot

Vineyard location: Galilee
Grape Varieties: Petit Verdot
Soil: Heavy basaltic soil and worn tuff
Altitude: 1050 meters above sea level
Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and then aging in French oak for 8 months
Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Petit Verdot aroma of black raspberry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, with a backdrop of French oak

Petit Verdot

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee

זנים

Grape Varieties: Petit Verdot

קרקעות

Soil: Heavy basaltic soil and worn tuff

גובה

Altitude: 1050 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and then aging in French oak for 8 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Petit Verdot aroma of black raspberry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, with a backdrop of French oak

Syrah

Vineyard location: Galilee.
Grape variety: Syrah
Soil: Basalt stony soil and light clay
Altitude: 250-350 meters above sea level
Vinification: Moderate temperature fermentation, partly with stems, free run only and then aging in French oak for 6 months
Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Syrah aroma of violets, lavender and black pepper, with hints of French oak in the background.

Syrah

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee.

זנים

Grape variety: Syrah

קרקעות

Soil: Basalt stony soil and light clay

גובה

Altitude: 250-350 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Moderate temperature fermentation, partly with stems, free run only and then aging in French oak for 6 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Syrah aroma of violets, lavender and black pepper, with hints of French oak in the background.

Merlot

Vineyard location: Galilee
Grape variety: Merlot
Soil: basalt stony and light clay
Altitude: 150-500 meters above sea level
Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months
Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Merlot aroma of cherry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, backed by hints of French oak

Merlot

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee

זנים

Grape variety: Merlot

קרקעות

Soil: basalt stony and light clay

גובה

Altitude: 150-500 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only and aging in French oak for 6 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine has a typical Merlot aroma of cherry, plum and Mediterranean herbs, backed by hints of French oak

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vineyard location: Galilee
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt
Altitude: 250-780 meters above sea level
Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only, and aging in French oak for 8 months
Tasting Notes: Aromas of black plum, cassis and Mediterranean herbs, with hints of French oak in the background

Cabernet Sauvignon

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee

זנים

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

קרקעות

Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt

גובה

Altitude: 250-780 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Destemming, moderate temperature fermentation, free run only, and aging in French oak for 8 months

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: Aromas of black plum, cassis and Mediterranean herbs, with hints of French oak in the background

Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyard location: Upper Galilee (Kerem Ben Zimra Old Vines – 1992) and Golan Heights (Tel Fares vineyard)
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt
Altitude: 630-850 meters above sea level
Vinification: Delicate inert pressing, low temperature fermentation followed by aging in stainless-steel tanks on the lees (Sur Lie), in order to preserve its freshness and enrich the texture
Tasting Notes: The wine exhibits white grapefruit aroma, a fresh herbaceous character and wild flowers

Sauvignon Blanc

כרמים

Vineyard location: Upper Galilee (Kerem Ben Zimra Old Vines – 1992) and Golan Heights (Tel Fares vineyard)

זנים

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc

קרקעות

Soil: Terra Rossa and basalt

גובה

Altitude: 630-850 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Delicate inert pressing, low temperature fermentation followed by aging in stainless-steel tanks on the lees (Sur Lie), in order to preserve its freshness and enrich the texture

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine exhibits white grapefruit aroma, a fresh herbaceous character and wild flowers

Chardonnay

Vineyard location: Galilee
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Soil: basalt stony soil
Altitude: 600-850 meters above sea level
Vinification: Delicate inert pressing, low temperature fermentation, combined aging in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks on the lees (Sur Lie), in order to enrich the wine and yet preserve its freshness and fruit purity
Tasting Notes: The wine exhibits citrusy and stone fruits aroma, accompanied by a delicate savory saltiness

Chardonnay

כרמים

Vineyard location: Galilee

זנים

Grape variety: Chardonnay

קרקעות

Soil: basalt stony soil

גובה

Altitude: 600-850 meters above sea level

ייננות

Vinification: Delicate inert pressing, low temperature fermentation, combined aging in large French oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks on the lees (Sur Lie), in order to enrich the wine and yet preserve its freshness and fruit purity

רשמי טעימה

Tasting Notes: The wine exhibits citrusy and stone fruits aroma, accompanied by a delicate savory saltiness