Tiltan Cabernet Sauvignon
Growing region: Section of a vineyard in the Upper Galilee that
has been supplying these grapes for over a decade. The vines are situated on a
well ventilated basaltic plateau and the grapes were carefully tended by the
grower.
Wine production process: Two oak barrels of each vintage
were combined to create the wine. In the winery`s new state-of-the-art barrel
cellar, the 2001 vintage aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, the 2002
vintage for 10 months and the 2003 vintage for the shortest period – 2 months
only. The wine was bottled in May 2004 and entered the market in November 2004.
A limited number of 1800 bottles were produced.
Characteristics:
Characteristic chocolate and coffee aromas.
Wine values:
Alcohol content: 12.9%
Acid content: 5.2 gm/liter
pH: 3.52