Mount Hermon Bianco Golan Heights Winery Yarden 2021

Mount Hermon White from Israel's Golan Heights Yarden Winery is a fresh, aromatic wine made from a blend of international grapes traditionally grown in the Golan Heights. The Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Muscat Blanc grape varieties help give the wine an intense, persuasive profile and a good fruit richness. Like all the labels marketed by Golan Heights Winery, Mount Hermon White is a kosher wine, meaning it is produced following the religious rules authorized by the Rabbis and, therefore, drinkable even by Orthodox Jews.

Mount Hermon White grapes come from vineyards cultivated in the area that rises from the Sea of Galilee to the slopes of Mount Hermon at an altitude between 400 and 1,200 meters. The cool, temperate climate, with significant temperature ranges between day and night, and the basalt-rich soils of ancient volcanic origin provide an ideal habitat for vine cultivation. White grape varieties, particularly Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Moscato Bianco, have proven to ripen very well, with fresh and refined flavour profiles. Traditional white vinification takes place entirely in stainless steel, with fermentations at low temperatures, to preserve the freshness, fruit fragrance and primary aromas of the grapes.

Mount Hermon Bianco expresses very well the characteristics of the area of origin, combining the aromatic Mediterranean richness with the freshness of high-altitude viticulture. It has a bright straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. The nose expresses floral aromas, citrus notes, white fruit, peach, melon and more mature tropical hints. The palate is striking for the intensity of the aromas, combined with a vivid and pleasant freshness. It pairs well with raw fish dishes and, more generally, with seafood menus with delicate flavours.