Terravino, Israel’s first international wine tasting competition was held in June 2006. The competition was held in Tel Aviv under the auspices of the O.I.V. Eleven international judges joined Israeli experts to taste more than 400 hundred wines entered from 16 countries.
The results were announced during a Gala Dinner by compere, Mr. Meni Peer and competition organisor, Mr. Haim Gan, of Ish Anavim.
The most notable winner was Carmel Winery, which was presented with no less than 13 prizes. These included one Double Gold, five Gold Medals and four Silver Medals. They also won the prize for the best wine in the competition, the best kosher wine and the International Champion Winery.
Barkan Winery won two Gold Medals and five Silvers Medals. They also won the award for the best wine between $ 3 to 5 dollars a bottle and an award for the winery with most wines in the lower medal positions.
The Golan Heights Winery won one Double Gold, two Gold Medals and four Silver Medals. They were also awarded the prize for the best winemaker, whose four highest scoring wines had the highest average in the competition.
The best boutique winery prize went to Odem Mountain Winery from the Golan Heights for their Odem Merlot Reserve 2003. Hans Sternbach also won a Double Gold. The other two Israeli wineries to win Double Golds were Binyamina and Recanati. Twelve Double Golds were awarded: six to Israel; the other six to wines from Austria, Argentina, Chile and Italy.
Apart from those mentioned: Recanati, Margalit, Psagot and Yatir wineries received two Gold Medals each.
The International Grand Champion for the best wines in the competition were awarded to Hafner Family Estate from Austria for their Hafner Gruner Veltliner Icewine 2002 and to Carmel Winery for their Gewurztraminer Late Harvest, Sha’al Vineyard, 2002.
Medals To The Israeli Wines
Double Gold (92 points or higher):
Carmel, Gewurtztraminer, Late Harvest, kerem Sha'al, 2004
Recanati, Shiraz, Reserve, 2004
Odem Mountain, Merlot, Reserve, 2003
Binyamina, Ruby Sirah Chushan, 2003
Golan Heights Winery, Heightswine, Yarden 2003
Hans Sternbach, Hakhlil Valley, 2003
Gold (88-91 points)
Rota, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nahal Shua, 2003
Golan Heights Winery, Merlot, Yarden, 2001
Yatir, Yatir Forest, 2002
Carmel, Cabenret Sauvignon-shiraz, Regional, 2004
Carmel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kerem Kayoumi, Single Vineyard, 2003
Nachal Amud, Blend, 2003
Barkan, Emerald Riesling-Colombard, Classic 2005
Binyamina, Gewurztraminer, Special Reserve, 2005
Alexdander, Alexander the Great, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002
Carmel, Caernet Sauvignon, Zarit, Single Vineyard, 2003
Margalit, Cabernet Sauvignon, SpecialReserve, 2003
Camel, Merlot, Regional, Upper Galilee, 2003
Y&Y, Y Green
Carmel, Merlot, Uper Galilee, Regional, 2003
Zemora, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Bazelet Ha golan, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Tanya, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, 2003
Carmel, Carignan, Zichron Ya'akov, regional, 2004
Yatir, Cabernet-Merlot, 2001
Psagot, Cabernet-Savignon, Edom, 2004
Psagot, Psagot Port
Golan Heights Winery, Yarden, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Recanati, Petit Syrah-Zinandel Reserve, 204
Segal, Cabenret Sauvignon, Rehasim, Dishon, 2002
Chateau Golan, Eliad, 2003
Margalit, Enigma, 2003
Recanati, Chardonnay 2004
Segal, Merot, Rehasim, Dovev 2002
Silver (85-87 points):
Tabor, Shiraz, 2004
Yatir, YatirRed 2003
Meishar, Cabernet Sauvignon 730, 2003
Sea Horse, Lenon, 2004
Segal, Chardonnay, Marom Galil, Single, Chardonnay 2004
Tanya, Merlot Reserve 2003
Neot Smadar, Merlot Organic Red, 2003
Benhaim, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grande Reserve, 2003
Ella Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, 2003
Ramim, Desert Wine, Mosaic, 2003
Tabor, Sauvignon Blanc, Adama, Gir, 2004
Golan Heights Winery, Geurztraminer, 2005
Galil Mountain Winery, Chardonnay, 2005
Binyamina, Muscat Dessert, Special Reserve
Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon, Just, 2005
Golan Heights Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamla, 2003
Alexander, Sandro, 2004
Barkan, Pinotage Classic 2004
Barkan Emerald Riesling, Classic 2005
Carmel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Collection, 2004
Soreq, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Margalit, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Reserve, 2002
Carmel, Shiraz, Kayoumi, Single Vineyard, 2003
Dalton, Canaan Red 2005
Hevron Heights Winery, Makhela, 2001
Carmel, Petite Sirah, Regional, Judean Hills, 2004
Carmel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Regional, Upper Galilee, 2003
Tulip, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2004
Benhaim, Muscat 2004
Amphorae, Syrah, 2003
Efrat, Cabernet sauvignon, Terra, 2004
Ella Valley Vineards, Chardonnay, 2003
Golan Heights Winery, Sauvignon Blanc, 204
Vitkin, Cabernet Franc, 2004
Segal, Dry Red 2004
Tabor, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adama, Bazelet 2004
Galil Mountain, Yiron, 2003
Golan Heights Winery, Blanc d Blancs, 1999
Hans Sternback, Janaba Reserve, 2003
Dalton, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003
Ella Valley Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah, 200
Barkan, Merlot, Reserve, 2004
Recanati, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004
Saslove, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adom 2004
Saslove, Marriage, 2004
Amphorae, Viognier, 2005
Tabor, Chardonnay, Adama, Gir, 2005
Villa Wilhelma, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2004
The complete list.
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