La vie rouge du Castel 2021

€32.99
Tax included
La Vie Rouge du Castel is a blend of grape varieties grown in the vineyards of the Judean Hills: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah.
After fermentation, the wine is aged for about a year in concrete vats, which preserves its fruity and fresh aroma. The wine reaches its peak during the first three years after harvest and is best served chilled.
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About the winery
The story of Domaine du Castel dates back to the 1970’s when Eli Ben Zaken, born in Alexandria, immigrated with his family from Milan to Israel. With the little money he had, he purchased a piece of land in a community by Jerusalem, with a clear goal to fulfill his dream: to work the land of Israel. Eli built a chicken coop and planted an orchard of various fruit. The first vineyard was planted in 1988, by the family’s home and four years later, family and friends were invited to the first harvest.
This harvest was then set to age for two years, in two oak barrels, which Eli imported from France himself. The first 600 bottles were unveiled in the spring of 1995 and Eli named the wine “Grand Vin”. His friends and supporters showed much enthusiasm, but Eli was still uncertain about the quality of the wine. With the help of journalist Dalia Penn-Lerner, a bottle was sent to the head of Sotheby’s auction house in London. The high praise that was sent in return, convinced Eli to continue planting and open the winery, which was named “Castel” after the nearby Crusaders’ fortress.

Data sheet

Country
Israel
Region
Judean Hills
Type
Still
Producer
Domaine du Castel
Color
Red
Vintage
2021
Size
75 cl
Mevushal
No

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