The 2012 Mount Hermon White exhibits bright notes of citrus, melon, peach, green apple and tropical fruits. Great for everyday drinking, this refreshing wine has a nice body.
 
Tasty upon release, the wine is best consumed within a couple of years from harvest. We enjoy Mount Hermon white with goat-milk cheeses, fresh grilled trout, or a good roast chicken. 
 
The 2012 Mount Hermon White is made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier and Semillon fruit harvested from vineyards on the cool northern Golan Heights. The wine’s cold fermentation helps preserve the natural liveliness of these classic white varieties.

The 2012 Mount Hermon Red displays strong notes of ripe red and black fruits, alongside hints of fresh herbs. Delightfully drinkable, Mount Hermon Red has good body and wonderful flavor.

Ready to enjoy now, the 2012 Mount Hermon Red should stay in good drinking shape for about three years from vintage. Highly versatile, Mount Hermon Red is a great companion to grilled meats, hearty tomato-based pasta dishes or nice ripe brie.
 
The 2012 Mount Hermon Red was blended from the traditional Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The fruit was harvested from our vineyards in the cool Golan Heights and our one vineyard in the Upper Galilee. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and was bottled without sterile filtration.

The Vintage

Following the record breaking cold and hot temperatures of harvests 2011 and 2010 respectively, we thankfully returned to a more typical vintage in 2012. The relatively cold and wet winter resulted in late but strong budbreak. A somewhat warm April advanced the season, resulting in a normal start of harvest in the first week of August. Trailing a beautiful summer that was just slightly warmer than average, a short warm spell in October allowed us to complete the relatively short harvest on the 21^st of the month. The 2012 vintage brought lower than average yields coupled with very good quality.