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
BRIGHT, ELEGANT, AND REFRESHING ROSÉ WITH A BALANCE OF FRUIT, CITRUS, AND MINERALITY — EXCELLENT CHILLED ON ITS OWN OR WITH MEDITERRANEAN DISHES. APPEARANCE: PALE SALMON TO VIBRANT PINK COLOR WITH EXCELLENT CLARITY. AROMA (NOSE): FRESH RED BERRIES SUCH AS STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, AND RED CURRANTS. FLORAL HINTS LIKE ROSE PETALS OR GERANIUM. SUBTLE HERBAL OR MEDITERRANEAN NOTES (E.G., THYME/ZA’ATAR). LIGHT MINERAL OR CHALKY NOTES FROM THE TERROIR SOILS. PALATE (TASTE): CRISP AND REFRESHING ACIDITY, TYPICAL OF HIGH-ELEVATION VINEYARDS. FRUIT-FORWARD FLAVORS: CHERRY, WATERMELON, POMEGRANATE. LIVELY CITRUS ZEST (PINK GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON). A SLIGHT SAVORY/SALINE MINERALITY REFLECTING DRY CLIMATE AND STONY SOILS. LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODY, CLEAN FINISH, DRY STYLE.
Food Pairing
PSAGOT ROSÉ IS DRY, CRISP, AND FRUIT-FORWARD, MAKING IT EXTREMELY FOOD-FRIENDLY. BEST SERVED WELL CHILLED. LIGHT & FRESH BURRATA OR FRESH MOZZARELLA WATERMELON, FETA, AND MINT SALAD GOAT CHEESE WITH HERBS CAPRESE SALAD SEAFOOD GRILLED SHRIMP OR PRAWNS SEARED SALMON OR TUNA FISH TACOS WITH CITRUS SLAW SMOKED TROUT OR LOX POULTRY & LIGHT PROTEINS LEMON-HERB GRILLED CHICKEN TURKEY CUTLETS OR SCHNITZEL CHICKEN SHAWARMA OR KEBABS
