Galil Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13%)

Galil Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine from Israel's Upper Galilee, made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and bottled at 13% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. The vineyards sit more than 1,000 metres above sea level, and the wine is produced by Galil Mountain Winery, a joint venture with Golan Heights Winery. After seven days of fermentation in stainless steel vats and full malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for six months entirely in stainless steel, avoiding oak. This preserves the primary fruit character of the grape. The nose shows ripe black cherry, plum, blueberry jam and crème de cassis, with mint, tobacco leaf and subtle herbal notes. The palate delivers concentrated raspberry and blackberry with medium-to-full body, eucalyptus and tarragon at mid-palate, and soft, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long-lasting with ripe berry, mint and tobacco.