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9 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Judean Hills.

Region DNA

The character of Judean Hills

Based on 776 wines with structural data

Style profile

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
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Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Judean Hills
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
16
80–89 Great
39
70–79 Good
6
<70 Other
0

Based on 61 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakBlack fruitCitrus fruitRed fruitTree fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Israeli Red Blend
253
Israeli Red
180
Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon
168
Israeli White
156
Israeli Merlot
82
Israeli Syrah
66
Israeli Chardonnay White
49
Israeli Sauvignon Blanc White
28

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon373Merlot243Shiraz/Syrah183Petit Verdot98Chardonnay89Cabernet Franc60Sauvignon Blanc57Petite Sirah51Carignan46Gewürztraminer37

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 Judean Hills

Hevron Heights Winery

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Visiting Judean Hills

Judean Hills wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Judean Hills with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Bat Shlomo Vineyards

    Haifa, Israel ... Wine Label of Bat Shlomo Regavim, Judean Hills, Israel. Bat Shlomo Regavim ..., Missing: Coordinates ‎| Show results with: Coordinates, batshlomo.com, https://batshlomo.com, FAQ-E - The Farmhouse - Bat Shlomo Vineyards, The winery and visitor center are located in the historic moshava of Bat Shlomo on the Carmel Coast, between Haifa and Zichron Yaakov, about a 10-minute drive ..., Missing: Hills ‎Coordinates, Apple Maps, Israel

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Flam

    Yaar Hakdoshim, Eshtaol, Israel

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Domaine du Castel

    Yad HaShemona, 9089500, Haute Judee, Israel

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  4. 04
    Vitkin - ויתקין

    PO Box 267 through the village 68, 4020000, Kfar Vitkin (Village), Israel

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  5. 05
    Psagot

    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

  6. 06
    Yaffo Winery

    Neve Michael, Ella Valley, Israel

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  7. 07
    Yatir Winery

    Tel Arad, P.O. Box 5210, Arad, Israel, Israel

    Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  8. 08
    Clos de Gat

    Harel Vineyards,, 9974000, Ayalon Valley, Israel

    Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  9. 09
    Montefiore

    7 Yo’ezer Street, 6802722, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel

    Critics' peak 88 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  10. 10
    Avidan

    Jaffa, IL

    Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  11. 11
    Cremisan Wine Estate

    972 2-274-4825, Israel

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino

  12. 12
    Jerusalem Wineries

    The winery operates out of Jerusalem, while its signature visitor center is beautifully situated at the historic Montefiore Windmill in the Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood., Jerusalem Wineries, +2, Vineyards & Production, Terroirs: Grapes are grown across specific terroirs including the Jerusalem Mountains, the Judean Plains, and the slopes of Mount Carmel., Kashrut: All wines are strictly Kosher L'Mehadrin (including for Passover) and are supervised by top rabbinate authorities., Series & Awards: They produce a wide range of collections, with their flagship being The Windmill Project., Jerusalem Wineries

    Critic-rated · Wine Spectator · Vivino

About Judean Hills

Judean Hills is a wine region in Israel, home to 96 producers tracked on Femente, 16 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Israeli Red Blend and Israeli Red wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit. It takes in Hebron and Jerusalem.

Judean Hills — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Judean Hills?
The most planted varieties in Judean Hills are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, and Petit Verdot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Judean Hills known for?
Judean Hills is known for Israeli Red Blend, Israeli Red, and Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Citrus fruit.
How many wineries are in Judean Hills?
Femente tracks 96 producers in Judean Hills, of which 16 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Judean Hills?
Judean Hills is a wine region in Israel, taking in Hebron and Jerusalem.

Judean Hills

The Judean Hills squeeze Cabernet and Merlot into wines of iron minerality and measured extraction, where cool nights at elevation temper the Mediterranean sun's push toward ripeness.

Producers in Judean Hills

Wineries in Judean Hills

Restaurants in Judean Hills

Restaurants in Judean Hills