Domaine du Castel

Domaine du Castel is a small domain, located west of Jerusalem, in the old 'corridor' between Israel and the capital. A special wine estate in the old country. Owner and founder Eli Ben Zaken made it all happen by choosing a gradual build up with an innate determination.

The vineyards are at an altitude of 700 meters, so there is enough cooling to keep the grapes fresh. There is much more rain here than you would expect, around 700 millimeters per year. Although most falls in the winter period, the amount of irrigation is very limited. An important quality factor is the density with which the vines are planted, 6700 per hectare, much higher than the 2200 vines that are common on other farms.