The new label of regional wines produced by Carmel Winery, will be referred to as Appellation Wines in export markets. The wines represent sub regions or blends of different sub regions. The wines each have fun, innovative labels featuring cartoon  animals, including a camel, ostrich, deer, ibex and a wolf. The wines are as follows:

Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay 2003, Upper Galilee & Ramat Arad

80% Sauvignon Blanc from Ramat Arad (Negev), 20% Chardonnay from the Upper Galilee; The Chardonnay was fermented & aged in French oak for 6 months.

Chardonnay 2003 , Upper Galilee & Lower Galilee

100% Chardonnay; A blend from vineyards in the Upper & Lower Galilee. Fermented and aged in French oak for 8 months.

Cabernet Franc 2002, Judean Hills

100% Cabernet Franc grown in the hills on the way to Jerusalem (Judean Hills Region).  Aged in French oak for 14 months.

Merlot 2001, Upper Galilee & Ramat Arad.

100% Merlot from both the Upper Galilee in the Galilee Region and Ramat Arad in the Negev.  Aged in French oak for14 months.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2001, Upper Galilee & Ramat Arad.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from both the Upper Galilee (Galilee Region) and Ramat Arad (Negev Region). Aged 14 months in French oak.

The winemakers of the red wines were Lior Laxer & Haim Wachtenhaim and the white wines were made by Lior Laxer & Zvi Skaist. All are based at Carmel’s Rishon Le Zion Winery.

Oct. 2004