Argaman (grape)

Argaman is a red, extremely heat resistant and suitable for dry climate grape that comes from Israel and is mainly cultivated there. The vine in 1997 received a silver medal at the Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago.

The wines of the Argaman grapes have an intense berry flavor and have a dark red - purple color, corresponding derives the name of the grape variety from the Hebrew word Argaman for a color concept of antiquity from which " to purple shimmering purple red-blue " described as will. The vine is a new breed between Carignan and Portuguese varietal Sousão (also called Suazzo grape ). The crossing was carried out in 1972 by Professor Roy mirror in Israel.

After the publication of "Wines of Palestine " of the Wuppertal wine Convention is in Argaman grape variety after Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to the third important red grape in Israel. It is found mainly in the growing areas to Tel El- Safi, Zichron Jakoov and Gederah.