SEGAL'S CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL RESERVE 2021

In 1925, Yankel Hirsh Segal and his family emigrated to Israel and settled in Tel Aviv. Brothers Elhanan and Yehezkel established Israel s first distillery in the German colony known as Sharona, or Kirya, in Tel Aviv. Their expertise led them to be invited by the French rulers to set up distilleries in Beirut and Damascus in the 1930s. In 1954, the family decided to focus on wine production, moving the winery to Ramle and naming it Zvi Vineyard, later renamed Segal Wines. The winery s bottles bear the Segal wine logo in Zvi Hirsh s handwriting. Barkan Group acquired Segal s in 2001 but allowed it to operate independently with its unique production process. Winemaker Avi Feldstein, a former poet, journalist, and barman, learned the craft from experienced winemakers and now oversees the winery s development. The grapes used in this wine were cultivated in the distinct climate of the Upper Galilee region, primarily sourced from the esteemed Dishon Vineyard situated in the Kadesh Valley. The grapes were harvested at their peak ripeness to ensure optimal flavor. To achieve the perfect balance of fruit, tannin, and oak, the wine underwent an extended maceration process on the skins after fermentation. It was then aged for a period of fourteen months in a combination of French and American oak barrels. The resulting wine is opulent, intricate, and well-balanced, with the potential to continue improving and developing its flavors over the course of many years.