Ayalon Valley Clos de Gat

Region

Judean Hills, Israel

Vintage:

2014

Producer:

Clos de Gat

Grapes:

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Wine Description:

From 14ha in the foothills of the Judean Mountains, a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, aged in French oak for 18 months. Concentrated and powerful Cassis fruit with oak and herbs. Really superb wine.

Producer Description

Clos de Gat is situated in the foothills of the Judean Mountains, bordering Israel’s biblical Ayalon Valley, where Joshua defeated the Five Kings. An ancient “Gat” (Hebrew for wine press), pre-dating the Roman period by a thousand years, is located by the house set in the heart of the vineyards
The region’s rolling hills and valleys have supported grapevine cultivation for thousands of years. The combination of a thin layer of topsoil atop a bed-rock of limestone, together with a unique micro-climate, make it possible to grow grapes of outstanding quality.