Ella Valley Vineyards

 

Cabernet Sauvignon, EV , 2003

 

Grape Varietal(s): 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot

 

Vineyard Size: 7 acres

 

Annual Production: 1700 cases

 

Single Vineyard Name: n/a

 

Appellation: Ella Valley

 

Region: Judean Hills

 

Country: Israel

 

Topography: Hillside

 

Harvest: End of September

 

Alcohol Content: 14.7% volume

 

 

Grapes are handpicked in the early morning hours. Aged 12 months in French oak. Kosher

 

Tasting Notes:

 

The Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark garnet red with shades of purple. Firm & tight, big and somewhat rustic, with notes of minerals and sweet cedar all on a background of chewy tannins. Deeply concentrated, but with the balance that gives it the promise to soften with time and reveal its rich plum and currant fruits. Excellent with game & roasted meat and full bodied foods.

From the Jerusalem Post, July 21st, 2004…
In search of the perfect location for grape growing, a Jewish vintner from California chose the Ella Valley - where David defeated the mighty Philistine warrior Goliath - and established a high-quality kosher winery. After eight years of work combining modern technology with traditional methods, the Ella Valley Winery is ready to make its stand.

 

The 700 dunams of vineyards are in three locations - Ness Harim, Kibbutz Nativ Halamad Heh, and Moshav Aderet - and include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat, and a few other kinds of grapes. Each vineyard has its unique soil and climate, and these are reflected in the quality of the grapes. The locations allow the grapes to be transported directly to fermentation at the winery while preserving the unique character of the vineyards. Chief winemaker Doron Rav Hon, a graduate of the Faculty of Wine and Vineyards, monitors every aspect of the process - from the sugar conversion in the grapes, to the laboratory gauges on the fermentation containers, to the temperature and humidity in the cellars.

 

Contact Information:

 

Ella Valley Vineyards

Netiv Ha'lamed He Israel, 99855

Tel: 972-2-9994885

Fx: 972-2-9994876

Email: info@ellavalley.com

 

Website: www.ellavalley.com