January 2026 2 Whites – Cellar

Golan Heights (Yarden) Chardonnay is a full-bodied, oaked Israeli wine from the Galilee region, featuring a rich, creamy texture with notes of ripe pear, lemon, pineapple, and apricot, layered with vanilla and French oak. It is often described as having vibrant, refreshing acidity that balances its buttery character. 

Key Tasting Notes & Characteristics:

• Fruit Profile: Prominent notes of ripe pear, lemon zest, green apple, and tropical fruits (pineapple, melon).
• Oak/Aging Influence: Nuances of toasted French oak, vanilla, cream, brioche, and hazelnut.
• Texture & Body: Full-bodied with a rich, buttery mouthfeel that is often balanced by bright, crisp acidity.
• Finish: Long, lingering, and, for some vintages, slightly mineral or smoky.
• Aging Potential: Generally drinkable upon release, but top tier, such as Yarden Katzrin, can develop for 5-8+ years. 

Pairing Recommendations:
Yarden Chardonnay pairs well with rich foods like hazelnut-crusted red snapper, roasted chicken, veal chops, and creamy pasta dishes. 

Mura Mura Piemonte Bianca Tasting Notes

Piedmont DOC White

Annurca apple, thyme, elderflower.

Bianca is a Piemonte Bianco DOC, made with approximately 85% Favorita grapes and 15% Malvasia Moscata di Candia — two historic Piedmontese varieties, the first more fruity, the second more floral.

The name “Bianca” is inspired by another Shakespearean play (like all Mura Mura wines from the Monferrato area, except single-cru vineyards), “Othello”.

The vineyard is located in Costigliole d’Asti, facing west and southwest, covering an area of 0.8 hectares at an altitude of 165 meters above sea level.

The soil is clayey with a slight limestone content.

“The vineyard is managed according to SQNPI agricultural guidelines, trained using the Guyot system, with a density of 5,000 vines per hectare and a yield of only 45 hl/ha.

“Vinification follows the Burgundy approach with lees stirring, taking place both in 500-liter French oak tonneaux (25%) and 400-liter ceramic amphorae (75%); fermentation occurs at a temperature of 18°C.

Aging takes place over 14–16 months in the same 500-liter French oak barrels and 400-liter ceramic amphorae.

Finally, Bianca completes 3 months of resting in the bottle, ready to stand alongside the world’s finest Viognier wines.