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Recanati Winery

Upper Galilee, Israel·Est. 2000
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Cases/year
350,000
Vineyard ha
120 ha
Elevation
300–900m
Winemaker
Ido Lewinsohn

Winery Story

Founded in 2000 by the Recanati family, this Galilee-based winery quickly rose to prominence through meticulous vineyard selection and a commitment to international varieties alongside indigenous grapes. Winemaker Ido Lewinsohn studied enology in Dijon and has brought a French sensibility to Israeli viticulture. The winery's flagship Reserve range and single-vineyard wines have established Recanati as a benchmark for quality in northern Israel. Their Mediterranean varieties — Marselan, Carignan, Viognier — have won particular acclaim.

Grape Varieties

Cabernet SauvignonMerlotMarselanCarignanChardonnayViognierGewurztraminer

Terroir

Elevation
300–900m
Soils
Basalt, Clay-limestone, Loam
Vineyards
120 ha

Certifications

OU Kosher
Sustainable viticulture
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