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Yatir Winery (Hebrew: יקב יתיר) is an Israeli winery in Tel Arad, Israel. Yatir’s vineyards are situated on a hill 900 meters above sea level on the outskirts of Yatir Forest.[3]
| Yatir Winery | |
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| Location | Tel Arad, Israel |
| Coordinates | 31°16′41.53″N 35°7′37.37″E |
| Wine region | Negev desert |
| Founded | 2000[1] |
| First vines planted | 1997 |
| First vintage | 2001[2] |
| Parent company | Carmel Winery |
| Known for | Yatir Forest |
| Distribution | international |
| Website | www |
Planting of the vineyards commenced in 1997. Eran Goldwasser, a graduate of the University of Adelaide, Australia, is the chief winemaker.[4] The company is owned by Carmel Winery. As of 2012 annual production is about 150,000 bottles.[2]
The winery began producing on two levels: Yatir and Yatir Forest, the latter being the winery's flagship series. In 2004, Yatir introduced a Sauvignon Blanc wine and the following year, a single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. In 2006, it came out with a varietal Viognier.[5]
Yatir's wine has received accolades from critics such as Robert Parker.[6] It is the first Israeli wine to be listed in the main selection of Selfridges in London.[7]
On the grounds of the winery, 180 ancient wine presses have been discovered [8]
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