The Winery
Ashkar Winery is a boutique winery located on a pastoral hill in Kofor Yasif village. The winery was founded in 2010 as a continuation of a long tradition, started by the family homeland village Iqrit, which is surrounded by dozens of antique presses that were used for making wine from grapes growing in the region.
Our wines are strictly produced according to the ‘Old World’ style of winemaking, with minimum intervention in the process of fermentation and improvement in wooden barrels until bottling. The tradition of winemaking has been passed down within the Ashkar family from generation to generation until 1948; and was revived with the establishment of Ashkar winery in 2010.
Vineyards
The Ashkar Winery vineyards are located in the area of Iqrit village; the place with the best climate conditions in the Upper Galilee. The rich terra rossa soils in the valley, combined with the chalky land on the proximal mountains in the area, provides ideal conditions for growth of high quality wine grapes.
The Winemaker
Nemi Ashkar is from the second generation of the displaced community of Iqrit village. He grew up hearing stories about the exile of his ancestors
Ashkar Chardonnay 2019
Chardonnay
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
The Chardonnay grapes were picked from a mature vineyard lying at the foot of Mount Miron in the Upper Galilee. Our full bodied Chardonnay offers delicate yet bright aromatics and flavours of green apple, lemongrass and honey.
Ashkar Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol/Vol: 15%
This classic wine is well structured with ample richness and depth, accented with the woodiness of toasted oak and the sweet aromas of black currant, plum, and vanilla.
Ashkar Rose Blend 2019
Cabernet/Merlot
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
Made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this fresh wine is characterized with the tartness of citrus, floral notes of rose petals and the fruitiness of strawberries and fresh plums.
Ashkar Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol/Vol: 13%
This elegant and fresh wine is characterized with the flavours of citrus fruit, grassy notes, minerals and hints of sweet sourness on the palate.
Ashkar Doer Blend Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Alcohol/Vol: 14.5%
DOER is a great blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and hints of Shiraz. The grapes were handpicked from a vineyard in the village area of Iqrit. This full bodied red wine is well balanced and is characterized by it’s rich fruity flavours of black berries and toasted oak.