Alphabetical Guide to Israel

A camel in a vineyard — Today, viticultural progress in Israel is driven by the search for a signature identity based on the country's unique terroirs. (Courtesy of Darom)

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Nearly 75 wines were reviewed by Wine Spectator editors for the Israel tasting report in the October 15, 2022, issue. For a full analysis of the latest vintages, best producers and recommended wines, read “A Bright Outlook for Israel.” WineSpectator.com members can find full reviews, with tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings Search.

Wine	Score	Price
AGUR
La'Yam Judean Hills 2019	88	$48
CARMEL
Limited Edition Galilee 2019	89	$90

Mediterranean Israel 2019	88	$50
DOMAINE DU CASTEL
Grand Vin Haute-Judée 2019	91	$90

Petit Castel Haute-Judée 2020	89	$50

Petit Castel Haute-Judée 2019	89	$50
COVENANT ISRAEL
Blue C Israel 2019	89	$40

Cabernet Sauvignon Israel 2019	85	$90

Syrah Israel 2018	90	$75

Viognier Israel Blue C 2021	90	$28
DALTÔN
Alma Deep Red Galilee 2019	87	$22

Alma Red Galilee 2019	89	$22

Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Reserve 2018	87	$35

Carignan Galilee Majestic 2020	88	$24

Galilo Galilee 2018	90	$65

Nadav Single Vineyard Israel 2020	89	$40

Shiraz Galilee Reserve 2018	88	$35
FLAM
Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Reserve 2020	88	$90
GALIL MOUNTAIN
Alon Galilee 2019	89	$24

Ela Galilee 2019	88	$24

Meron Galilee 2018	90	$33
GOLAN HEIGHTS WINERY
Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Yarden 2018	91	$39

Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Yarden Allone Habashan Vineyard 2018	90	$155

Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Galilee Gilgal 2019	88	$19

Merlot Galilee Allone Habashan Vineyard 2017	89	$88

Moscato Galilee Mount Hermon 2020	86	$13

Syrah Galilee Yarden Allone Habashan 2018	90	$75

Yarden Mount Hermon White Galilee 2021	86	$14
JEZREEL
Adumim Galilee 2018	89	$35

Argaman Sharon 2017	88	$65

Icon Sharon 2018	88	$85

Nahalal Galilee 2019	88	$35
NANA
Chardonnay Negev 2019	91	$50

Chenin Blanc Negev 2019	90	$30

Tethys Negev 2020	89	$50
DOMAINE NETOFA
Latour Red Galilee 2018	86	$30

Syrah Galilee Dor 2017	85	$55
RAZI'EL
Razi'el Haute-Judée 2019	88	$65
RECANATI
Bittuni Galilee 2020	87	$35

Carignan Judean Hills Wild Reserve 2019	89	$49

Marawi Judean Hills 2020	89	$35

Marselan Galilee Reserve 2019	88	$49

Roussanne-Marsanne Galilee Special Reserve 2019	88	$49

Special Reserve Galilee 2018	90	$60
SHILOH
Amichai Solomon Judean Hills 2020	90	$40

Bloom Rosé Judean Hills 2021	88	$30

Cabernet Sauvignon Judean Hills Secret Reserve 2019	89	$50

Legend Fiddler Judean Hills 2019	88	$40

Mosaic Exclusive Edition Judean Hills 2017	89	$100

Mosaic Judean Hills 2019	89	$75

Petite Syrah Judean Hills Secret Reserve 2019	89	$50
SPHERA
Chardonnay Judean Hills White Concepts 2020	88	$57

Sauvignon Blanc Judean Hills White Concepts 2021	90	$57

White Concepts First Page Judean Hills 2021	90	$54

White Signature Judean Hills 2021	91	$68
TABOR
Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Adama 2017	87	$20

Cabernet Sauvignon Galilee Malkiya 2018	90	$60

Marselan Judean Hills Revadim Vineyard 2017	87	$40
TZORA
Judean Hills 2020	89	$38

Judean Hills White 2021	90	$38

Misty Hills Judean Hills 2020	92	$90

Shoresh Red Judean Hills 2020	90	$44

Shoresh White Judean Hills 2021	89	$44
VITKIN
Grenache Blanc Galilee Collector's Edition 2017	88	$45

Israel Shorashim 2016	88	$100
YATIR
Darom Red Israel 2020	85	$30

Darom Rosé Negev 2021	85	$30

Darom White Negev 2020	87	$30

Mt. Amasa White Judean Hills 2020	89	$45

Yatir Creek Judean Hills 2018	90	$60

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