Golan Heights Winery Yarden Mount Hermon Red Bordeaux Blend

The Wine: The 2016 Mount Hermon Red exhibits fruit notes of berries and cherries along with nuances of Mediterranean herbs chocolate and orange zest. This medium-bodied red blend is vibrant and flavorful making it a great everyday drinking wine. Ready to enjoy upon release the 2016 Mount Hermon Red will remain in excellent drinking condition for some three years from vintage. Give this versatile wine a go with grilled lamb chops hearty vegetarian moussaka or a plate of assorted cheeses. The Vintage: 2016 was a remarkable vintage. After a routine winter February saw average daily highs about 4oC (7oF) above normal setting the stage for a warm spring. Lighter winter rains coupled with normal spring rainfall resulted in 75% of average annual precipitation. A mild summer was not enough to cancel out the impact of the warm spring resulting in a fast and furious harvest – the shortest in 22 years. The beautiful summer led to wines of exciting quality proving once again that th