אשכול הזהב 2023

The annual Israeli wines competition is being held for the 21th consecutive year.

This year, 261 wines were registered for the competition. The wines were tested over three days by a judgment committee consisted of 28 wine professionals.

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

And the winners are …

Sauvignon Blanc
1. JERUSALEM, Sauvignon Blanc, SBL 2022
2. TABOR, Sauvignon Blanc, Adama 2022
3. TEL SHIFON, Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Chardonnay – up to 90 NIS
1. TABOR, Chardonnay, Adama 2021
2. GUSH ETZION, Chardonnay, Lone Oke Tree 2022
3. CARMEL, Chardonnay, Vinyards 2021

Chardonnay – Above 90 NIS
1. SHIRAN, Chardonnay 2021
2. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Chardonnay, Reserve 2021
3. CARMEL, Chardonnay, Tel Machfi – Single Vineyards 2021

Riesling
1. BARKAN, Riesling TDN, Beta 2019
2. CARMEL, Riesling, Single Vineyards – Kayoumi 2017
3. SHIRAN, Riesling 2020

Aromatic Grape Varieties
1. CARMEL, Gewurztraminer, Appellation 2021
2. GIZO, Muscat Days 2021-22
3. TABOR, Gewurztraminer, Adama 2022

White Grape Varieties
1. BARKAN, Colombard, Beta 2022
2. JERUSALEM, Old vines Colombard, The Windmill Project 2022
2. TABOR, Chenin Blanc, Mitzpe Ramon Vineyard 2022
3. MIDBAR, Chenin Blanc 2022

White Blends – up to 90 NIS
1. CARMEL, Mediterranean 2 Vats 2021
2. CARMEL, Vineyards, Volcanic White 2021
3. 1848, Orient White, 5 Generation 2021

White Blends – Above 90 NIS
1. TEL SHIFON, White 2022
2. GALAI, Casa – Blanca 2022
3. MIDBAR, Semillon – Sauvignon 2022
3. BAZAK, Zir'ey Kaytz, Genesis 2022

Rose – up to 80 NIS
1. JERUSALEM, Rose Premium 2022
2. MONY, Caladoc Rose 2022
3. BINYAMINA, Green Bin 2022

Rose – Above 80 NIS
1. TABOR, Eco Rose 2022
2. BAZAK, Rosevik, Genesis 2022
3. PSAGOT, Rose PR 2021
3. TEL SHIFON, Rose 2021

Red Wines

Blends – up to 90 NIS
1. BARKAN, Different Red, Judean Hills, Beta 2022
2. JERUSALEM, R.BLD, Premium 2021
3. TABOR, Eco 2017

Blends – 90-140 NIS
1. SHILOH, Honi 2021
2. TEL SHIFON, Red 2021
3. 1848, Orient Red, 5 Generation 2020

Blends – Above 140 NIS
1. MONY, Samson 2019
2. MONY, Delilah 2019
3. CARMEL, Limited Edition 2020

Cabernet Sauvignon – Up to 90 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2020
1. CARMEL, Cabernet Sauvignon, Appellation 2020
2. JERUSALEM, CAB, Premium 2021
3. SEGAL, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rechasim, Dishon 2019

Cabernet Sauvignon – 90-130 NIS
1. BINYAMINA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aquamarine 2020
2. SEGAL, Petit UF 2020
3. TEPERBERG, Cabernet Sauvignon, Essence 2018

Cabernet Sauvignon – Above 130 NIS
1. SHILOH, Cabernet Sauvignon, Secret 2020
2. BAZELET HAGOLAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve 2020
3. TEL SHIFON, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Merlot – up to 90 NIS
1. MONY, Merlot, Estate Reserve 2021
2. CARMEL, Merlot, Appellation 2019
3. 1848, Merlot, 2 Generation 2020

Merlot – Above 90 NIS
1. 1848, Merlot, Reserve 2020
2. TURA, Merlot, Mountain Heights 2020
3. TEPERBERG, Merlot, Essence 2019

Syrah – up to 100 NIS
1. TABOR, Shiraz, Adama 2018
1. 1848, Syrah, 2 Generation 2021
2. TELEM, Red 2022
3. BINYAMINA, Shiraz, Reserve 2020
3. BINYAMINA, Syrah, Ruby 2020

Syrah – Above 100 NIS
1. TOM, Shiraz, Merav Vineyard 2020
2. GALAI, Bacchus 2016/7
3. CARMEL, Syrah, Single Vineyards – Ein Zitim 2019

Cabernet Franc
1. TEL SHIFON, Cabernet Franc 2021
1. TOM, Cabernet Franc, Merav Vineyard 2020
2. MUNITZ, Avihu 2021
3. SHILOH, Cabernet Franc, Secret 2020
3. TEPERBERG, Cabernet Franc, Legacy 2018

Marselan
1. BINYAMINA, Marselan, Reserve 2020
1. JERUSALEM, Marselan, MRS 2021
2. RECANATI, Marselan 2019
3. TABOR, Marselan, Revadim Vineyard 2019

Petit Verdot
1. CARMEL, Petite Verdot, Vineyards – Jerusalem Hills 2020
2. GIZO, Petit Verdot 2020
3. KADMA, Petit Verdot 2020

Petit Syrah
1. CARMEL, Petite Syrah, Guvrin – Single Vineyards 2019
2. TEPERBERG, Petite Syrah, Legacy 2020
2. MONY, Petite Syrah, Estate Reserve 2021
3. JERUSALEM, Petite Syrah, Single Vineyard, The Windmill Project 2020
3. SHILOH, Petite Syrah, Secret 2020

Red Grape Varieties
1. HAYOTZER, Mourvèdre, Lyrica 2019
2. TABOR, Tannat, Shifon Vineyard 2019
3. SHIRAN, Tempranillo, Limited Edition 2020

Archive wines (2011-2015)
1. GALAI, Casa – Negev 2015
2. RECANATI, Marselan 2015
3. BARKAN, Cabernet Sauvignon, Superieur 2014

Small Boutique Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 
1. HITIM, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
2. TOM, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merav Vineyard 2020
3. BAZAK, Cabernet Sauvignon, Genesis 2020

Freestyle Blends
1. GASCON, Lia 2020
2. KADMA, Reserve 2018
3. GALAI, Papillon 2018

Bordeaux Style Blends
1. TOM, Aroma, Merav Vineyard 2020
1. KADMA, Copiae 2020
2. MUNITZ, Arava 2021
2. TOM, Eretz, Merav Vineyard 2020

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