MAKHPELAH Cave of Machpelah
MAKHPELAH Cave of Machpelah
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Winery:
HEVRON HEIGHTS WINERY 希伯倫高地酒莊
Vintage – 2020
Grape Variety – 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Soil Type – Clay-limestone soil
Vine Age – 10-18 years
Altitude – 950 meters
Vineyard Direction – Southeast (Judean Heights)
Cultivation Method – Traditional cultivation, manual harvest
Yeast – Selected yeast
Maceration – Two days of cold maceration before fermentation, ten days of fermentation,
two to three weeks of post-fermentation maceration.
Alcoholic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 2000-6000 liters capacity per tank
Malolactic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 6000 liters capacity per tank
Aging – Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, 60% new oak barrels, 40% old oak barrels of two wines.
Followed by 12 months of bottle aging.
Alcohol Content – 14.5%
Bottling Date – February 2024
Wine Description – The well-balanced palate is soft and rich with plum and dark cherry flavors,
highlighted by fine tannins. It is recommended to decant for at least one hour before drinking.
NAME OF WINE – Makhpelah
VINTAGE – 2020
VINE VARIETY – 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
TYPE OF SOIL - Clay-limestone soil
AGE OF THE GRAPEVINE - 10-18 year
ALTITUDE – 950 m
DIRECTION OF VINEYARD – South East (Judean Heights)
AGRICULTURE METHODE - Conventional. Manual Harvest.
YEAST - selection
MACERATION – Cold Maceration before fermentation two days, fermentation 10 days, maceration
post fermentation two-three weeks.
ALCOHOL FERMENTATION – stainless tanks from 2000-6000 liters per tank
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION - stainless tanks from 6000 liters per tank
USING SO2 – after malolactic fermentation
AGING - French oak barrels aging for 24 months, 60% new oak barrels, 40% barrels of two wines.
Then aging in bottle for 12 months.
ALC. - 14.5 %
DATE OF BOTTLING – 02/2024
DESCRIBTION OF THE WINE - The well-balanced palate is soft and rich with plum and dark cherry
flavors highlighted by fine tannins. Recommended to open and decant at least one hour prior to
drinking.
