Producer | Barkan |
Country | Israel |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 38804 |
Size | 750ml |
Barkan was founded in 1990 by Yair Lerner and Shmuel Boxer, who prioritized modernization and vineyard planting to produce high-quality wine and expand the company. Today, Barkan sources grapes from top regions in Israel, including the Golan Heights, Upper Galilee, and Jerusalem mountains. With a 50,000 square meter facility, the winery features a 12 million liter tank farm, automated crushing and fermentation plant, and air-conditioned storage building. As Israel's second-largest winery, Barkan processes over 8,000 tons of grapes annually, dedicating itself to ensuring the best possible fruit quality from harvest to sales.
Barkan Classic Chardonnay is produced from grapes grown at the winery's vineyards in the center of Israel. The vines yield small crops and ripen early. Hand picked in small containers, the grapes are rushed to the winery to ensure maximum quality. The wine ferments slowly at cool temperatures and yields a wine with a rich nose of blueberries, guava, and pears. It is well structured, balanced and lingers in the mouth. Ideal with poultry and hard cheese.