Barkan
Barkan was founded in 1990, by Yair Lerner and Shmuel Boxer. They immediately set forth on a program of modernization and the planting of vineyards, which they saw as the key to the production of fine wine and expansion of the company. Today Barkan receives grapes from vineyards from all the best regions in Israel; such as the Golan Heights, the Upper Galilee and the Lebanese border area, the lower Galilee and Tavor, the Jerusalem mo...
Tasting Note
A BRIGHT, DEEP RED WINE WITH AROMAS OF CASSIS, BLACK CHERRY, AND PLUMS, COMPLEMENTED BY SWEET NOTES OF VANILLA AND CLOVE FROM BARREL AGING. MEDIUM TO FULL-BODIED WITH REFINED TANNINS AND A DISTINCT FRUITY CHARACTER. INTENSE BLACK FRUIT FLAVORS FILL THE PALATE, LAYERED WITH SWEET SPICES, HERBS, AND A HINT OF LICORICE.
Food Pairing
IDEAL COMPANIONS INCLUDE PRIME RIB OR A MARBLED STEAK, SLOW-BRAISED SHORT RIBS, AND ROASTED LAMB CHOPS SEASONED WITH FRESH HERBS.