אשכול הזהב 2017
The annual Israeli wines competition is being held for the 15th consecutive year. The award ceremony took place on Sunday, May 7th, at the Peres Center for Peace in Jaffa.
This year, 289 wines were submitted and tested over four days. The judgment committee consisted of 28 professional – winemakers, sommeliers, journalists and wine experts. Each wine was
tasted and graded by a team of 5-6 judges.An additional team assessed the wines that reached the semi-finals to determine the finalists.
Competition's chairpersons – Mr. Haim Spiegel and Adv. Nachman Cohen Tzedek.
White Wines
Sauvignon Blanc
1. TABOR, Sauvignon Blanc, Adama 2016
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Sauvignon Blanc, Yarden 2016
3. CARMEL, Sauvignon Blanc, Vineyards 2016
Chardonnay
1. MONY, Chardonnay, Reserve 2015
2. MIDBAR, Chardonnay 2015
3. CARMEL, Chardonnay, Admon Vineyard 2016
Aromatics
1. BINYAMINA, Gewurztraminer, Reserve 2016
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Gewurztraminer, Yarden 2016
2. CARMEL, Gewurztraminer, Appellation 2016
3. TABOR, Riesling, Shachar 2015
Other white Grape Variety
1. TABOR, Roussanne, Adama 2015
2. GALAI, Blanc de noir 2016
3. RECANATI, Blend #3 2016
White Blends
1. CARMEL, 2 Vats 2016
2. WINERY 1848, Fifth Generation, White Blend 2016
3. BARKAN, Almon, Assemblage 2015
Rose
1. TABOR, Rose, Barbera, Adama 2016
2. PSAGOT, Rose 2016
3. RECANATI, Rose 2016
Red Wines
Blends 50-90 NIS
1. TABOR, Sufa 2013
2. CARMEL, Bordeaux Blend, Vineyard 2014
3. BARKAN, Tzafit, Assemblage 2013
Blends 90-120 NIS
1. GOLAN HEIGHTS, 2T, Yarden 2013
2. BINYAMINA, Diamond 2013
3. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Magma 2012
Up to 120 NIS
Blends above 120 NIS
1. PSAGOT, Peak 2014
2. TURA, Mountain Peak 2014
3. DRIMIA, Sfar 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon Up to 90 NIS
1. MONY, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2013
2. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2014
2. CARMEL, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyards 2013
3. BARKAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Reserve 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 90-120 NIS
1. TEPERBERG, Essence, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
2. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aqamarine 2013
3. RECANATI, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon above 120 NIS
1. SHILOH, Secret 2014
2. METZUDA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Raziel 2013
3. GROS, Black Onyx 2014
Merlot up to 100 NIS
1. CARMEL, Merlot, Appellation 2013
2. HAYOTZER, Merlot, Virtuoso 2013
3. RECANATI, Merlot, Reserve 2013
Merlot above 100 NIS
1. SHILOH, Merlot, Secret 2014
2. TURA, Merlot, Mountain Heights 2014
3. CARMEL, Merlot, Sha'al Vineyard 2013
above 120 NIS
Syrah up to 100 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Syrah, Ruby 2012
2. BARKAN, Shiraz, Special Reserve 2013
3. RECANATI, Shiraz 2015
Syrah above 100 NIS
1. CARMEL, Shiraz, Kayoumi 2012
2. ARZA, Syrah, Med 2011
3. GEY ONI, Derech 2014
Cabernet Franc
1. ELLA VALLEY, Cabernet Franc 2013
1. CARMEL, Cabernet Franc, Appellation 2012
2. TEPERBERG, Legacy, Cabernet Franc 2013
3. WINERY 1848, Fifth Generation, Cabernet Franc 2013
Petit Syrah
1. RECANATI, Petit Syrah, Reserve 2014
2. BINYAMINA, Petit Syrah, Ramat Sirin 2013
3. TEPERBERG, Legacy, Petit Syrah 2013
Petit Verdot
1. KAHANOV, Petit Vardot 2012
2. KAHANOV, Biluim, Petit Vardot 2013
2. BARKAN, Petit Vardot, Special Reserve 2013
3. MONY, Petit Vardot, Nahal 2015
special Grape Variety
Marselan
1. TABOR, Marselan, Revadim Vineyard 2013
2. Jerusalem, Marselan, Gershtein 2014
Other Red Grape Variety
1. HAYOTZER, Lyrica, Mourvedere 2012
2. CARMEL, Malbec, Admon Vineyard 2013
3. HAYOTZER, Lyrica, Argaman 2012
Archive wines (2005-2009)
1. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Merlot, Yarden 2009
1. SHILOH, Mosaic 2006
2. CARMEL, Shiraz, Kayoumi 2009
3. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Merlot reserve 2012
Dessert Wines
1. BINYAMINA, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest 2015
2. CARMEL, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest, Sha'al Vineyard 2016
3. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Heights Wine, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest 2015
Small Boutique Winery
Cabernet Sauvignon
1. BERENICE, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
2. Yehonatan, Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
3. GIZO, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Red Blends
1. KADMA, Gemino 2014
1. KADMA, Lirae 2014
2. BERENICE, Cabernet Blend 2014
3. DRIMIA, Sfar 2013
Small Boutique and one dessert