{"title":"Ashkar Winery","description":"\u003cp\u003eAshkar Winery was established in 2010 by a family with deep roots in Iqrit, Upper Galilee — their ancestral village. Farming organically on terra rossa and limestone soils, they produce wines of real character and emotional depth, from the approachable Sauvignon Blanc to the flagship Doér and the rare final-vintage Ras Al-Ahmar.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-sauvignon-blanc-galilee-highlands-2022","title":"Ashkar Winery – Sauvignon Blanc Galilee Highlands 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSauvignon Blanc Galilee Highlands 2022 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a small family vineyard in the village of Samou' in the Upper Galilee, this Sauvignon Blanc is a vivid expression of cool-climate winemaking at altitude. Hand-picked grapes from mineral-rich soils give this wine a precision and freshness that speaks directly of its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshkar Winery's commitment to small-batch, terroir-driven viticulture shines through in every glass — a wine that tells the story of Palestinian highlands with clarity and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreengages and freshly cut grass on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrunchy green cherries and zesty citrus on the mid-palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLively, zingy finish with excellent freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderfully versatile — a fantastic aperitif alongside cured olives or turmous, and equally at home with seafood, salads, and light Mediterranean dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028785066282,"sku":"ASH-SAUV-2022","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-chardonnay-galilee-highlands-2023","title":"Ashkar Winery – Chardonnay Galilee Highlands 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChardonnay Galilee Highlands 2023 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvested at the perfect moment of ripeness from selected vineyards in the Upper Galilee, this Chardonnay is a study in balance. Ashkar Winery's careful hand in the vineyard and cellar results in a wine that is at once rich and refreshing — a rare combination that makes it endlessly drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight months ageing on the lees in stainless steel tanks builds a creamy, rounded texture while preserving the cool-climate freshness and mineral energy that defines wines from this elevated Palestinian region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLemon zest and nectarine on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAskidinya (loquat) and freshly cut hay on the palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy texture with a round, generous mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp, mouth-watering finish with lively mineral verve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked grapes • Aged 8 months on the lees in stainless steel • Upper Galilee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028787097898,"sku":"ASH-CHARD-2023","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-rose-galilee-highlands-2025","title":"Ashkar Winery – Rosé Galilee Highlands 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRosé Galilee Highlands 2025 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvençal in spirit, Palestinian in soul. Ashkar Winery's Rosé is a delightful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that wears its own personality with confidence — aromatic, vibrant, and utterly charming. This is a rosé that doesn't need to be anything other than exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the cool-climate vineyards of the Upper Galilee Highlands, where the altitude and mineral soils lend freshness and precision, this wine captures the warmth of a Palestinian summer while staying beautifully refreshing in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePomelo and lemon zest on the nose — bright and citrus-driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild strawberries and crunchy cherries on the palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA touch of local herbs adding an aromatic, uplifting dimension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh, lively finish with real personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Merlot • Upper Galilee Highlands • 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028804890922,"sku":"ASH-ROSE-2025","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-merlot-galilee-highlands-2023","title":"Ashkar Winery – Merlot Galilee Highlands 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMerlot Galilee Highlands 2023 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of Iqrit hill in the Upper Galilee, a unique combination of terra rossa, limestone, and alluvial soils gives this organically grown Merlot its distinctive character. But there's another, more unexpected contributor to its complexity: the ladybugs — known locally as Um Ali — that inhabit the vineyard. Their presence lends subtle herbaceous and green bell pepper notes to the wine, a natural phenomenon that adds a layer of intrigue you simply can't engineer in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged 8 months in a combination of old and new French oak barrels, this is a Merlot of genuine elegance and depth — a red wine that tells the full story of its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed forest berries and violets on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbaceous complexity with hints of green bell pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe, medium tannins on the palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant spice and gently toasted oak on the finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Merlot • Organically grown • Aged 8 months in old and new French oak • Iqrit hill, Galilee Highlands • 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028826419498,"sku":"ASH-MERL-2023","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/5063\/1978\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b3b53c86-b49a-451d-a947-d0d4fa2cdaa1.jpg?v=1791280183"},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-shiraz-galilee-highlands-2022","title":"Ashkar Winery – Shiraz Galilee Highlands 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShiraz Galilee Highlands 2022 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slopes of Iqrit in the Upper Galilee are the ancestral home of the Ashkar family. Displaced during the Nakba in 1948, the family lost their land — but not their connection to it. In 2010, they returned to winemaking, establishing Ashkar Winery as an act of resilience, memory, and love for their homeland. This Shiraz, grown on those same Iqrit slopes, is the fullest expression of that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSumptuous and generous, this is a medium to full-bodied wine that drinks beautifully now and has many years of ageing potential ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe amarena cherry and blackberry on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet spice, dark chocolate, and vanilla from up to a year in American oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hint of allspice adding warmth and complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, rounded structure with a long, satisfying finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah • Aged up to 12 months in American oak barrels • Iqrit slopes, Galilee Highlands, Palestine • 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028839002410,"sku":"ASH-SHIR-2022","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-doer-galilee-highlands-2021","title":"Ashkar Winery – Doér Galilee Highlands 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDoér Galilee Highlands 2021 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after a circular ruin in the village of Iqrit — the Ashkar family's ancestral home — Doér takes its name from the Arabic word \u003cem\u003eDoera\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning circle. It also echoes the name of the Doeri, a native Palestinian bird celebrated for its beautiful voice. In a single word, this wine carries history, place, and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz, hand-picked from the finest vineyards around Iqrit in the Upper Galilee, Doér is Ashkar Winery's most ambitious expression. Each parcel is vinified and aged separately for around two years in predominantly French oak barrels, then blended and aged for a further year after assemblage — a total of three years of patient, meticulous craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine of rare completeness: complex, elegant, and built to age gracefully for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack cherries and dark forest fruit on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicy tobacco leaf and earthy mineral verve on the palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant, refined tannins that elevate every sip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA long, satisfying finish that lingers with quiet authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot \u0026amp; Shiraz • Hand-picked from Iqrit vineyards • ~2 years in French oak per parcel • 1 year post-assemblage ageing • Galilee Highlands • 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028845556010,"sku":"ASH-DOER-2021","price":64.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/5063\/1978\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_77d17826-ae92-45dd-abb9-22b034d43d2b.jpg?v=1791280140"},{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-ras-al-ahmar-galilee-highlands-2020","title":"Ashkar Winery – Ras Al-Ahmar Galilee Highlands 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRas Al-Ahmar Galilee Highlands 2020 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe third and final vintage of this wine. Once it is gone, it is gone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRas El Ahmar — الرأس الأحمر — is a village in the Upper Galilee long celebrated for its fertile soils and the exceptional quality of its vineyards. Ancient winepresses and gats discovered in the area date back to the Canaanite and Roman periods, a timeless testimony to a winemaking tradition that stretches back thousands of years. This wine is the living continuation of that lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from the last remaining Hermitage clones in the region, grown on old vines, the Ras Al-Ahmar is a singular and unrepeatable expression. As Ashkar Winery describes it: a wine that reflects the inner subjective experience of time itself — where the past, present, and future of Palestinian wine making blend within a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years of ageing in French oak has woven extraordinary layers of complexity into a wine already bursting with personality. This is not just a bottle of wine. It is a piece of Palestinian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe wild blackberries, blueberry, and ripe cherry on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolet blossoms adding floral lift and elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft spice and dried laurel leaves with deep earthy minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncense and toasted wood from three years in French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChewy, marked tannins with a long, full, and harmonious finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah (Hermitage clones) • Old vines • Aged 3 years in French oak • Ras El Ahmar, Upper Galilee • 2020 • \u003cstrong\u003eFinal vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028865577258,"sku":"ASH-RASALAHMAR-2020","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/5063\/1978\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a272038e-d88e-462c-9125-15f9fd7ae5b7.jpg?v=1791278837"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/5063\/1978\/collections\/IMG_9453.jpg?v=1788206465","url":"https:\/\/shop.nabeeth.co.uk\/collections\/ashkar-winery.oembed","provider":"Nabeeth Wine and Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}