Gush Etzion Winery
Unassuming winemakers producing superior wines...
One of Israeli’s premier wine magazines describes winery owners Shraga and Tamar Rosenberg “… as if they don’t belong to the wine scene. They appear as if they apologize for entering the
competitive game of wine making, but the fact is that as soon as they entered this game they always seem to win.”
Gush Etzion is located in the Judean region, situated south of Jerusalem, at one of the highest altitudes in Israel. This area has been recognized for thousands of years for wine growing and merited a special blessing in the bible that Jacob granted to his son, Judah. The climate, differences in day and night temperatures, chalky soil, the sloping vineyards, and altitude of over 900 meters above sea level, create ideal conditions for wine growing.
In 2010, approximately 120 acres of grape vines were grown from a range of varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Morvedre, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer Rosen, and Viognier.
Gush Etzion is located in the Judean region, situated south of Jerusalem, at one of the highest altitudes in Israel. This area has been recognized for thousands of years for wine growing and merited a special blessing in the bible that Jacob granted to his son, Judah. The climate, differences in day and night temperatures, chalky soil, the sloping vineyards, and altitude of over 900 meters above sea level, create ideal conditions for wine growing.
In 2010, approximately 120 acres of grape vines were grown from a range of varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Morvedre, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer Rosen, and Viognier.
A blend of 87% Merlot
and 13% Cabernet Franc,
showing dark garnet with
a note of adobe brick.
Oak-aged for 20 months,
demonstrating full body
with firm tannins and
generous spicy wood.
Opens to reveal black and
red berries, cassis, and
notes of freshly picked
Mediterranean herbs, all
on a light earthy background.Rogov score 90
Rated one of top 10 wines by Israeli Wine Gourmet magazine
Medium to full-bodied,
reflecting its 14 months in
Oak with generous soft
tannins and notes of spicy
Oak. On first attack, plums,
tar and minerals, those
yielding comfortably to notes
of dried cherries, black
currants, and hint of mint.Rogov score 90
One of the vineyard’s premier wines
Dark garnet toward royal
purple, medium to fullbodied,
a ripe and
intense wine with wild
berry, black cherry and
notes of green peppers
and freshly turned earth,
all leading to a long and
generous finish.Rogov score 88
Blessed Valley
Lone Oak Cabernet Franc
Lone Oak Syrah Reserve
Aged in Oak for 14
months, full-bodied with
soft tannins that make
the wine simultaneously
sleek, complex and bold.
Opens with dried berries,
currants and earthy
minerals, goes on to
reveal notes of spices
and tobacco that linger
long and comfortably.Rogov score 90, 'Top 18 Israeli wines and Top 18 Reds over $25' by The Jewish Week
Full-bodied Bordelaise blend
of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Petit Verdot and
Cabernet Franc. Aged in
French barriques showing
gently mouth-coating tannins
and a subtle note of spicy
cedarwood revealing currant,
blackberries and earthy
notes.Rogov score 89
Recipient of the Terravino Gold Medal, 'Top 18 Reds $25 and under' by The Jewish Week
Golden straw in color,
light and fragrant with
generous melon, peach,
nectarine and lemon
fruits highlighted by notes
of freshly picked herbs.
Juicy and refreshing.Rogov score 88
Lone Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
spring river cabernet-merlot
Lone Oak Sauvignon Blanc
68% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Gewurztraminer, 12% White Riesling, and 8% Chardonnay. It makes for an excellent aromatic semi-dry wine that is very food-friendly.Spring River Semi-dry White