Psagot
Psagot is located in the Benjamin mountains. While planting vineyards and orchards an opening was discovered which led the family to an amazing cave from the period of the Second Temple. The cave equates the location with the Biblical city of Ai. A second cave was discovered in which an olive press and wine press from the Second Holy Temple era were uncovered. In the 1980s, the Berg family settled in Psagot. The father, Meir, planted...
Tasting Note
Light gold in color with some green reflections, the nose features notes of spring flowers, apricots and banana. Rather light in body with a slightly oily mouth-feel, showing on the palate crisp stone fruits such as apricots and peaches as well as mango and lemon custard. High acidity gives this wine a nice kick as well as a long, somewhat minty and refreshing finish.
Food Pairing
Oriental sauces with dishes such as chicked and salmon slightly spiced. Dishes with dominant olive flavors.
Vinification
Harvest devided into two stages. The majority harvested early to give a wine with low alcohol, high acidity and minerality, grapes were crushed, pressed, raked, then fermented partially in stainless steel and partially in a new oak barrels. Total fermentation in barrels10%. The second stage of harvest was when the grapes were riper, giving full varietal flavors, processed as above. Then, the two wines were blended, stabilized, filtered and bottled.
