Palestinian Wine (West Bank / Cremisan) | Palestine
Cremisan Valley / Bethlehem Hills GI Wine Guide
5,000 years in a glass — indigenous varieties, Biblical terroir, unique on earth
Dabouki, Hamdani, JandaliServe 14–16°CAge 5–15 years
Typical colourMedium garnet
Overview
The Cremisan Monastery in Beit Jala, founded by Salesian monks in 1885, produces wine from indigenous Palestinian varieties that have grown on these limestone terraces since Biblical times. Dabouki, Hamdani and Jandali — varieties found nowhere else — produce whites and reds of unique mineral character rooted in some of the world's oldest viticultural soil. The Bethlehem hills (700–900m altitude) have been producing wine continuously for over 5,000 years.
In The Glass
Colour
Medium garnet
Nose
Pomegranate, Fig, Dried cherry, Limestone and Wild herbs.
Palate
5,000 years in a glass — indigenous varieties, Biblical terroir, unique on earth. Generally medium-bodied, crisp acidity, soft tannins, dry, with a long finish.
