Outstanding houses in Jerusalem.
The limestone hills around Jerusalem produce wines of surprising restraint—reds that prioritize earth and tannin structure over fruit, whites cut clean by altitude.
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Region DNA
The character of Jerusalem
Based on 234 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 20 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Jerusalem
Mettler Winery
VisitJerusalem wineries worth the stop
The 5 best critic-rated producers in Jerusalem with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Domaine du Castel
Yad HaShemona, 9089500, Haute Judee, Israel
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 02Psagot
Psagot Community: Psagot, Judea and Samaria Area, Israel., Psagot Winery: Sha'ar Binyamin Industrial Zone (near Kochav Ya'akov)., יקב פסגות, +2, Israel
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 03Montefiore
7 Yo’ezer Street, 6802722, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 04Matar
Mata, Mateh Yehuda Council, Jerusalem District, Israel, Israel
Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino
- 05Noah Winery
Kiryat Arba Industrial Zone B 90100 (source). Same as the Jerusalem and Noah wineries, Israel
Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino
Jerusalem is a wine region in Israel, home to 31 producers tracked on Femente, 4 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Merlot, producing Israeli Red and Israeli Red Blend wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
Jerusalem — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Jerusalem?
- The most planted varieties in Jerusalem are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, and Petite Sirah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Jerusalem known for?
- Jerusalem is known for Israeli Red, Israeli Red Blend, and Israeli White wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Jerusalem?
- Femente tracks 31 producers in Jerusalem, of which 4 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Jerusalem?
- Jerusalem is a wine region in Israel.
Jerusalem
The limestone hills around Jerusalem produce wines of surprising restraint—reds that prioritize earth and tannin structure over fruit, whites cut clean by altitude. Producers here reject the riper styles that dominate lower elevations, favoring wines that taste of stone and cool nights.
Producers in Jerusalem
- Yehuda — honest
- Psagot — distinction
- Domaine du Castel — distinction
- Noah Winery — honest
- Sea Horse — honest
- Montefiore — distinction
- David's Harp — undiscovered
- Mettler Winery — undiscovered
- Shorr 1848 — undiscovered
- Matar — honest
- Peer Winery — undiscovered