Carmel Wines - Yatir Forest 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Carmel Wines
Country	Israel
Region	Negev
Subregion	Yatir Forest
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon,  Petit Verdot,  Merlot,  Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2020
Sku	38915
Size	750ml

  

The Yatir Forest 2020 is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon 38% ,Petit Verdot 33% , Merlot 17% and Cabernet Franc 12% Vineyards: several plots in Yatir Forest which yielded the highest quality wines in a given vintage year. Aging : The wine was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, of which about a quarter were new. The wine was bottled in February 2022 and remained at the winery for another year to mature in its bottle.

Yatrir Forest is characterized by a deep purple color, rich fragrance, and flavor that combines intensity with elegance and freshness. Suitable for continued aging for a term of ten years or more.

The winter was with higher-than-average precipitation of 370 mm (14.5 inches). The second part of the winter had high precipitation and cold spells. Extreme heat during two weeks in the spring, coinciding with the blossoming of most red varieties and lowering the yields . Comfortable summer, without extreme heat waves. Higher than average temperatures in late August and early September, coinciding with the harvest date of most red varieties. Continuous and high-quality ripening. Overall, the harvest was slightly later than average, beginning in the second week of August, and ending at the end of September.