אשכול הזהב 2020

The annual Israeli wines competition is being held for the 18th consecutive year.

This year, 291 wines were submitted and tested over three days. The judgment committee consisted of 24 wine professionals.

Competition's chairpersons – Mr. Haim Spiegel and Adv. Nachman Cohen Tzedek.

 

And the winners are …

Sauvignon Blanc
1. TABOR, Sauvignon Blanc, Adama 2019
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Sauvignon Blanc, Yarden 2019
3. DALTON, Sauvignon Blanc Fume 2019
3. JERUSALEM, Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve 2019

Chardonnay – up to 80 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Chardonnay, Reserve 2019
2. 1848,Chardonnay, 2 Generation 2019
3. TEPERBERG, Chardonnay, Essence 2019

Chardonnay – Above 80 NIS
1. Gush Etsion, Chardonnay, Blessed Valley 2019
2. JERUSALEM, Chardonnay, Reserve 2019
3. KADMA, Chardonnay 2019

Alsace Grape Variety
1. CARMEL, Riesling, Kayumi 2017
2. BARKAN, Riesling, Beta 2018
3. CARMEL, Single Vinyard, Pinot Gris 2019
3. TABOR, Gewurztraminer, Adama 2018

Rhone Grape Variety
1. SHIRAN, Viognier 2019
2. SCORIA, Roussanne 2019
3. TABOR, Roussanne 2019

Other white Grape Variety
1. TABOR, Chenin Blanc, Abie 2019
2. KANATIR, Semillon 2019
3. BACKOUSHE, Semillon, The Tailor 2019

White Blends
1. LA FORET BLANCE, Ariel 2019
2. SHIRAN, Triada 2019
2. TABOR, Eco 2018

Rose
1. DALTON, Alma, Coral 2019
2. GALAI, Rose, Casa Rosa 2019
3. ODEM MOUNTAIN, Odem Mountain Forest 2019

Red Wines

Blends  – 50-90 NIS
1. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Red Blend, Gamla 2017
2. LA FORET BLANCE, Dvir 2017
3. CARMEL, Shani, Vineyards 2016

Blends – 90-130 NIS
1. SHILOH, Honi 2017
2. SHILOH, Fiddler 2017
3. BINYAMINA, Diamond 2017
3. DELTA, Sigma Fusion 2018

Blends – above 130 NIS
1. TURA, Mountain Peak 2016
2. PSAGOT, Peak 2017
3. JERUSALEM, Montefiore Windmill, Yemin Moshe 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon – Up to 110 NIS
1. SEGAL, Petit UF 2017
2. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aquamarine 2016
3. MONY, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon – above 110 NIS
1. TURA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountain Heights 2017
1. TABOR, Judaica 2017
2. DELTA, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Alfa 2017
3. CARMEL, Cabernet Sauvignon, Single Vinyard 2016

Merlot – up to 90 NIS
1. SEGAL, Merlot, Free Run 2018
1. BINYAMINA, Merlot, Reserve 2017
2. La Citadelle, Merlot, Jethro 2018
2. CARMEL, Merlot, Appellation 2016

Merlot – above 90 NIS
1. SHILOH, Merlot, Secret 2017
2. TURA, Merlot, Mountain Heights 2017
3. TEPERBERG, Merlot, Essence 2016
3. KABIR, Merlot 2018

Syrah – up to 90 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Syrah, Ruby 2018
2. BINYAMINA, Shiraz, Reserve 2017
3. MOA, Shiraz 2017

Syrah – above 90 NIS
1. NETOFA, Dor 2017
2. SHILOH, Shiraz, Secret 2017
3. JERUSALEM, Shiraz, Montefiore Windmill 2016

Cabernet Franc
1. 1848,Cabernet Franc, 5 Generation 2018
3. ARGOV, Cabernet Franc 2018
3. BIN NUN, Cabernet Franc, Deep Purple 2017

Malbec
1. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Malbec, Yarden 2016
2. MONY, Malbec, Reserve 2018
3. MOA, Malbec 2018

Marselan
1. BINYAMINA, Marselan, Reserve 2018
2. JERUSALEM, Marselan, Gershtain 2016
2. SHOR, Marselan 2018
2. TABOR, Marselan 2016

Petit Syrah
1. ARGOV, Petit Syrah 2018
2. TEPERBERG, Petit Syrah, Legacy 2016
2. MONY, Petit Syrah, Nahal 2018
3. SHILOH, Petit Syrah, Secret 2017

Petit Verdot
1. SHILOH, Petit Verdot, Secret 2017
2. MONY, Petit Verdot, Nahal 2018
2. GIZO, Petit Verdot 2018

 Other Red Grape Variety
1. MIDBAR, Pinot Noir 2019
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Tempranillo, Gamla 2017
3. HAYOTZER, Mourveder, Lirica 2016

Archive wines (2008-2012)
1. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Magma 2012
1. BARKAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Altitude 720 2011
2. MIRON,Domain Miron 2012
3. MIRON,Jermak 2012

Small Boutique Winery

Blends  – up to 100 NIS
1. KADMA, Lira 2017
2. JONATHAN, Alfa 2015
3. BAZAK, The Scroll 2014

Blends – above 100 NIS
1. GALAI, Casa Negev 2016
2. KADMA, Gran Reserve 2016
3. KADMA, Reserve 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon
1. SCORIA, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
2. BERENICE, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
3. KABIR, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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