Armageddon

Winery:

HEVRON HEIGHTS WINERY

(Limited to 3000 bottles worldwide)

Vintage: 2019

Grape Varieties: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah

Soil Type: Clay-limestone soil

Vine Age: 16 years

Altitude: 950 meters

Vineyard Orientation: Southeast (Judean Heights)

Cultivation Method: Traditional cultivation, manual harvesting

Yeast: Selected yeast

Maceration: Traditional winemaking process, warm fermentation in small open vats for two weeks, followed by two to three weeks of post-fermentation aging.

Alcoholic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 2000-5000 liters capacity per tank

Malolactic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 3000-6000 liters capacity per tank

Aging – Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, with 65% new oak barrels and 35% old oak barrels from two wines.

Followed by 18 months of bottle aging.

Alcohol Content: 14.5%

Wine Description – This Grand Reserve wine is handcrafted in our cellar,

located in the Judean Mountains. This rare wine displays the rich varietal flavors of carefully selected Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah grapes,

and skillfully integrates the mellow finish of French oak barrels.

The wine presents a deep color, emitting rich aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant, and chocolate,

with subtle hints of spices. Decant one hour before drinking.

 

VINTAGE - 2019

VINE VARIETY – 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah

TYPE OF SOIL - Clay-limestone soil

AGE OF THE GRAPEVINE - 16 years

ALTITUDE – 950 m

DIRECTION OF VINEYARD – South East (Judean Heights)

AGRICULTURE METHODE - Conventional. Manual Harvest.

YEAST - selection

MACERATION – Vinified with the traditional wine making techniques of warm fermentation in small open vats for two weeks, post fermentation two-three weeks.

ALCOHOL FERMENTATION – stainless tanks from 2000-5000 liters per tank

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION - stainless tanks from 3000-6000 liters per tank

USING SO2 – after malolactic fermentation

AGING - French oak barrels aging for 24 months, 65% new oak barrels, 35% barrels of two wines. Then aging in bottle for 18 months.

ALC. - 14.5%

DESCRIBTION OF THE WINE - This special reserve wine has been handcrafted in our cellars located in the Judean Mountains. This rare wine displays the rich varietal flavors of carefully hand selected Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah delicately balanced by the savory finish of French oak barrels. The wine has a deep color, intense with aromas of blueberry, blackcurrant and chocolate with hints of spices. Decant an hour prior to drinking.