אשכול הזהב 2021

The annual Israeli wines competition is being held for the 19th consecutive year.

This year, 286 wines were submitted and tested over three days. The judgment committee consisted of 26 wine professionals.

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

And the winners are …

Sauvignon Blanc
1. BEN ZIMRA, Sauvignon Blanc 2020
2. GUSH ETZION, Sauvignon Blanc, Lone olak tree 2020
3. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Sauvignon Blanc, Yarden 2020

Chardonnay – up to 80 NIS
1. SHILOH, Chardonnay 2020
2. HAYOTZER,Chardonnay, Legato 2018
3. MONY, Chardonnay, Reserve 2019
3. TEPERBERG, Chardonnay, Essence 2019

Chardonnay – Above 80 NIS
1. BEN ZIMRA, Chardonnay 2020
2. FIVE STONES, Chardonnay, Nobility 2019
2. RECANATI, Chardonnay, Manara Vineyard 2019
2. CARMEL, Chardonnay, Admon Vineyard 2017

Gewurztraminer
1. SEGAL, Gewurztraminer, Free Ran 2019
2. CARMEL, Gewurztraminer, Appellation 2020
3. CARMEL, Gewurztraminer, Vineyards 2018

Alsace Grape Variety
1. BARKAN, Riesling, Beta 2018
2. CARMEL, Pinot Gris, Vineyards 2019
2. DELTA, Riesling, Lamda 2020
3. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Pino Gris, Yarden 2020

Rhone Grape Variety
1. MIDBAR, Viognier 2020
2. TABOR, Roussanne, Adama 2020
3. SCORIA, Roussanne 2020

Other white Grape Variety
1. TABOR, Chenin Blanc, Mitzpe Ramon Vineyard 2020
2. NETOFA, Chenin Blanc, Latour 2019
3. SHIRAN, Semillon 2020

White Blends
1. GIZO, White Wedding 2020
2. MIDBAR, Semillon Sauvignon 2020
3. BEN ZIMRA, White 2020

Rose
1. JERUSALEM, Rose 2020
1. TABOR, Rose, Adama Barbera 2020
2. 1848, Rose, 2 Generation 2020
3. BEN ZIMRA, Rose 2020

Red Wines

Blends  – 50-90 NIS
1. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Red Blend, Gamla 2018
2. ORTAL, Adom 2018
3. BARKAN, Tzafit, Assemblage 2018

Blends – 90-140 NIS
1. NETOFA, Tel Qasser 2018
2. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Magma 2018
3. CARMEL, Syrah Mourvedere 2016

Blends – above 140 NIS
1. TABERNACLE, Ketoret, Betzalel 2018
2. TABOR, Winemaker's Selection 2015
3. TURA, Mountaine Peak 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon – Up to 100 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aquamarine 2018
2. RECANATI, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lebanon Vineyard 2018
3. TITORA, Cabernet Sauvignon, La Citadelle 2018

Cabernet Sauvignon – 100-160 NIS
1. SHILOH, Cabenet Sauvignon, Secret 2018
2. TURA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountain Heights 2018
2. JERUSALEM, Cabernet Sauvignon, 4990 2017
3. SEGAL, Petit UF 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon – above 160 NIS
1. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Reserve 2018
2. BARKAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Superieur 2016
3. RAMOT NAFTALY, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Reserve 2018
3. SEGAL, Cabernet Sauvignon, UF 2017

Merlot – up to 90 NIS
1. SEGAL, Merlot, Free Run 2018
2. 1848, Merlot, 2 Generation 2019
3. MONY, Merlot, Estate Reserve 2018

Merlot – above 90 NIS
1. TEPERBERG, Merlot, Essence 2017
2. RECANATI, Merlot, Manara Vineyard 2018
3. TURA, Merlot, Mountain Heights 2018

Syrah – up to 90 NIS
1. RECANATI, Syrah 2020
1. SCORIA, Syrah 2018
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Syrah, Gamla 2018
2. MONY, Shiraz, Estate Reserve 2018

Syrah – above 90 NIS
1. CARMEL, Shiraz, Kayoumi 2015
2. SHILOH, Shiraz, Secret 2018
3. RECANATI, Syrah, Reserve 2018

Cabernet Franc
1. SHILOH,Cabernet Franc, Secret 2018
2. 1848,Cabernet Franc, 5 Generation 2019
3. HERMON RIVER, Cabernet Franc, Nevo 2017

Malbec
1. CARMEL, Melbec Admon, Signature 2016
2. GOLAN HEIGHTS, Malbec, Yarden 2017

Petit Syrah
1. MONY, Petit Syrah, Nahal 2019
1. SHILOH, Petit Syrah, Secret 2018
2. TEPERBERG, Petit Syrah, Legacy 2017

Petit Verdot
1. SHILOH, Petit Verdot, Secret 2018
2. JERUSALEM, Petit Verdot 2018
3. 70, Petit Verdot 2019
3. KADMA, Petit Verdot 2018

Carignan
1. CARMEL, Carignan, Vadi Milek, Signature 2018
2. SHIRAN, Old Vine Carignan 2018

 Other Red Grape Variety
1. SARIG, Tannat 2019
2. GALAI, Marselan 2018
2. BARKAN, Argaman, Beta 2017
3. TABOR, Tannat, Shifon Vineyard 2016

Archive wines (2009-2013)
1. GALAI, Negev 2013
2. CARMEL, Merlot, Sha'al Vineyard 2013
3. BARKAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Altitude 720 2013

Small Boutique Winery

Blends
1. KADMA, Gran Reserve 2017
2. KADMA, Lira 2018
3. MERON, Reserve 2017

Cabernet Sauvignon
1. TOM, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merav Vineyard 2018
2. CHITIM, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
3. GIZO, Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Merlot
1. GIZO, Merlot 2018
2. SCORIA, Merlot 2019