The winery
Yarden
Yarden is the flagship label of Golan Heights Winery, known for terroir-driven wines produced at the high elevations of the Golan Heights and the Upper Galilee in Israel.
- Golan Heights / Alto Galilea (Galilee) · Israele
- Since 1983
- 26 products
The story
The Yarden label was born within the Golan Heights Winery, founded by local agricultural communities. The producer has played a central role in the development of modern Israeli viticulture and in promoting the Golan's quality wines on the international stage.
Production philosophy
The approach prioritizes expression of the terroir: high‑altitude plantings, detailed study of individual vineyard blocks, and targeted winemaking to highlight the identity of each parcel. The estate carries out separate harvesting and vinification of the lots to preserve terroir characteristics and select the best grape clusters for top lines such as Yarden.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards mainly located on the Golan Plateau and in the Galilee region: basaltic volcanic soils, significant diurnal temperature variation, snowy winters and varying altitudes that contribute to wines with freshness, structure and mineral character.
Awards and recognition
The group has received numerous international recognitions; among the awards cited in public sources is recognition from Wine Enthusiast.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Syrah
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Petit Verdot
- Gewürztraminer
- Pinot Noir
- Viognier
- Hectares
- 630.0
What makes it distinctive
- Golan Heights Winery's flagship label
- High-altitude vineyards on basaltic soils
- Kosher production
- Portfolio including Yarden, Yarden Cru Elite, Gilgal, Mount Hermon and Galil Mountain
- An approach based on vineyard block management and careful selection of lots
