Matar is one of those wineries that makes more sense once you taste across the range.

From a dry, citrusy rosé to serious, oak-aged reds, the wines vary widely in style. What connects them is a consistent sense of balance: freshness remains part of the picture even as the wines become richer, darker, and more structured.

That gives Matar a broader identity than the familiar image of Israeli kosher wine as primarily powerful Cabernet-based reds.

A bottle of Matar Rosé Red wine with a glass of the rosé wine beside it, styled on a stone table with strawberries, grapefruit, a lemon, and a corkscrew, with a vineyard landscape in the background.

Matar Rosé: Freshness First

Matar Rosé is a good place to begin.

Made from 85% Grenache and 15% Counoise, the grapes are harvested early to preserve freshness and acidity before undergoing a cool fermentation.

The current Matar Rosé 2025 is dry and light, with strawberry, lemon, and red-grapefruit character.

Serve it well chilled with grilled salmon, mezze, roasted vegetables, or a table full of salads.

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A bottle of Matar Sauvignon Blanc Semillon wine with a filled wine glass on a rustic outdoor table, surrounded by lemons, plates of food, and a vineyard landscape in the background.

Matar Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon: Bright With a Little More Texture

The white side of Matar keeps that same emphasis on freshness.

The Matar Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon 2023 is a dry Galilee white with the lift and brightness of Sauvignon Blanc balanced by the broader texture Semillon can bring.

It is an easy choice for fish, lighter poultry, herb-driven dishes, or any meal where you want something crisp without being simple.

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A bottle of Matar Cumulus 2023 red wine stands on a stone table beside a filled wine glass, with sliced steak, grapes, and a vineyard landscape in the background.

Matar Cumulus: Richer, but Still Balanced

Cumulus moves into more substantial territory.

The Matar Cumulus 2023 is a full-flavored red blend aged for 22 months in oak, with dark plum, violet, coffee, and a long finish.

What makes it interesting is that the richness does not come at the expense of shape and balance. Earlier vintages have also been praised for combining depth with freshness and structure. (tastingpanelmag.com)

This is a natural match for brisket, lamb, grilled beef, or a slow-cooked roast.

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A bottle of Matar Stratus red wine stands on a stone table beside a filled wine glass, with a plate of lamb and a vase in the foreground against a vineyard and mountain landscape at sunset.

Matar Stratus: More Structure, More Spice

Stratus pushes further into Matar’s red-wine character.

The current Matar Stratus 2024 comes from hand-harvested, low-yield vineyards and shows a richer profile with cocoa, spice, and depth.

Previous vintages have also shown lively acidity and balance alongside that concentration, which is an important part of the appeal.

Reach for it with grilled lamb, steak, braised beef, or dishes with pepper and spice.

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Matar CB red wine bottle and glass beside grilled steak on a rustic stone table, overlooking a sunlit vineyard and mountains at golden hour.

Matar CB: The Flagship

At the top of the range is CB.

The wine is named for the cumulonimbus cloud, an appropriate image for a bottle built around depth and power. The winery describes CB as full-bodied and complex, with dark fruit, mint, chocolate, and significant aging potential.

Kosher Wine Warehouse currently carries Matar CB 2019, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc, with dark plum, violet, coffee, and a long finish.

This is the bottle for richer meat dishes, a special dinner, or when you want to experience Matar at its most ambitious.

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Why Matar Tastes Like Matar

Matar was founded in 2012 by the Pelter family and is produced at Kibbutz Ein Zivan in the northern Golan Heights.

The winery sits at roughly 1,000 meters above sea level, with volcanic soils, cold winters, cool dry summers, and significant day-to-night temperature swings. Those conditions help support slower ripening and contribute to the freshness and structure that show up across the range.

Matar also developed as a distinct kosher portfolio rather than simply reproducing Pelter wines under kosher supervision, with different varieties and production methods of its own.

That combination of high-altitude growing conditions and deliberate winemaking choices helps explain why the wines can move from bright and refreshing to deep and powerful without losing their balance.

Which Matar Should You Try First?

If you want something fresh and easy to open, start with the Rosé.

For white wine, choose the Sauvignon Blanc–Semillon.

For an introduction to the reds, Cumulus is the natural starting point.

If you want something deeper and spicier, move to Stratus.

And for Matar at its most serious, choose CB.

Together, they show a winery with more range than one style or one grape can capture.

Explore Matar Wines

Explore the current Matar selection at Kosher Wine Warehouse, from crisp rosé and white wines to structured reds and the flagship CB.

EXPLORE MATAR WINES

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