Messa White

Entry Level

Messa White wine is obtained from the blend between Chardonnay, Dabouki, and Riesling, Cultivated in Beit Shamesh and Hebron area.

Harvest

The grapes ripen between the first of August and the middle of September. They are handpicked in small boxes, during the first hours of the day or at night to preserve the varietal aroma.

Alcoholic Fermentation

After the destemming and the soft pressing of the grapes, the clean juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts at controlled temperatures thus obtaining a dry wine with good flavor and aroma.

Aging

The dry wine is aged in stainless steel tanks on lees for 4 to 6 months.

Bottling Preparations

The dry wine is then mixed with Dibes “Concentrated must” produced in the winery from Dabouki juice. The sweet wine is then cooled down to -4 degrees Celsius for 10 days and then filtered twice before bottling.

Organoleptic Characteristics

This wine is pleasantly sweet with a balanced acidity. It has flavors of baked apple, spun sugar, dried figs and lemons.

Food Pairing

Goes well with grilled seafood, gnocchi with chestnuts, hard cheeses and fruit tarts.

Best Served

Between 8–10 degrees Celsius.

Annual Production

10,000 Bottles.

Available Sizes

750 ml.