MAKHPELAH Cave of Machpelah

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

Age of the Grapevine – 10-18 years

Altitude – 950 m

Vineyard Orientation – Southeast (Judean Heights)

Cultivation Method – Traditional cultivation, manual harvest

Yeast – Selected yeast

Maceration – Cold maceration for two days before fermentation, fermentation for ten days,

maceration for two to three weeks after fermentation.

Alcoholic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 2000-6000 liters per tank

Malolactic Fermentation – Stainless steel tanks, 6000 liters per tank

Aging – Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, 60% new oak barrels, 40% old oak barrels from two wines.

Followed by 12 months of bottle aging.

Alcohol Content – 14.5%

Bottling Date – February 2024

Wine Description – Balanced and soft on the palate, with flavors of plum and dark cherry,

and 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.