Wine style
Wine style
Golan Heights Syrah
Golan Heights Syrah
Golan Heights Syrah
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Israel
Perched on a volcanic plateau, Syrah finds its happy place in the chilly winds. It drops the heavy jamminess found elsewhere for a sleek, savory profile loaded with cracked pepper, dark fruit, and a surprising amount of elegance.
Perched on a volcanic plateau, Syrah finds its happy place in the chilly winds. It drops the heavy jamminess found elsewhere for a sleek, savory profile loaded with cracked pepper, dark fruit, and a surprising amount of elegance.
Perched on a volcanic plateau, Syrah finds its happy place in the chilly winds. It drops the heavy jamminess found elsewhere for a sleek, savory profile loaded with cracked pepper, dark fruit, and a surprising amount of elegance.
Body
Big & Bold
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
LEADERS
The story
Listening
To
Dirt
Winemakers finally stopped trying to force everything to be Bordeaux and actually looked at the dirt. Realizing the basalt soil and high altitude mirrored parts of the Northern Rhône, they took a gamble and planted Syrah. It wasn't about following trends but listening to the land. The result was a total revelation that shifted the national focus from international powerhouses to something far more terroir-driven, spicy, and elegantly structured.
Winemakers finally stopped trying to force everything to be Bordeaux and actually looked at the dirt. Realizing the basalt soil and high altitude mirrored parts of the Northern Rhône, they took a gamble and planted Syrah. It wasn't about following trends but listening to the land. The result was a total revelation that shifted the national focus from international powerhouses to something far more terroir-driven, spicy, and elegantly structured.
Winemakers finally stopped trying to force everything to be Bordeaux and actually looked at the dirt. Realizing the basalt soil and high altitude mirrored parts of the Northern Rhône, they took a gamble and planted Syrah. It wasn't about following trends but listening to the land. The result was a total revelation that shifted the national focus from international powerhouses to something far more terroir-driven, spicy, and elegantly structured.
Why it's special
High
Altitude
Impact
You might expect a massive fruit bomb from the Middle East, but extreme altitude changes everything. At 1,000 meters, nights are freezing, preserving zesty acidity that usually gets cooked out elsewhere. This creates a wine that is structurally European but possesses a distinctly sunny intensity. It stands as that rare intersection where savory black olive notes meet ripe fruit without ever becoming flabby, tired, or overly alcoholic.
You might expect a massive fruit bomb from the Middle East, but extreme altitude changes everything. At 1,000 meters, nights are freezing, preserving zesty acidity that usually gets cooked out elsewhere. This creates a wine that is structurally European but possesses a distinctly sunny intensity. It stands as that rare intersection where savory black olive notes meet ripe fruit without ever becoming flabby, tired, or overly alcoholic.
You might expect a massive fruit bomb from the Middle East, but extreme altitude changes everything. At 1,000 meters, nights are freezing, preserving zesty acidity that usually gets cooked out elsewhere. This creates a wine that is structurally European but possesses a distinctly sunny intensity. It stands as that rare intersection where savory black olive notes meet ripe fruit without ever becoming flabby, tired, or overly alcoholic.
Who's gonna like it
Savory
Flavor
Hunters
Drinkers who get tired of jammy, sweet Shiraz from warmer climates will absolutely fall in love here. It appeals to the hunter of savory flavors-think smoked meat and cracked pepper rather than vanilla pudding. Fans of the Northern Rhône who want to save a few bucks but still crave that distinctive violet perfume and meaty complexity are going to be very happy with this bottle.
Drinkers who get tired of jammy, sweet Shiraz from warmer climates will absolutely fall in love here. It appeals to the hunter of savory flavors-think smoked meat and cracked pepper rather than vanilla pudding. Fans of the Northern Rhône who want to save a few bucks but still crave that distinctive violet perfume and meaty complexity are going to be very happy with this bottle.
Drinkers who get tired of jammy, sweet Shiraz from warmer climates will absolutely fall in love here. It appeals to the hunter of savory flavors-think smoked meat and cracked pepper rather than vanilla pudding. Fans of the Northern Rhône who want to save a few bucks but still crave that distinctive violet perfume and meaty complexity are going to be very happy with this bottle.
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