"Odedi"

8.9

#kosherwineSunday

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Very nice nose of citrus, honeydew, yellow apples, spices, tropical fruits, flowers, melons, pineapples, lemons and minerals.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, apples, pears, spices, minerals, salt, light vegetables and white pepper.

Nice length on the finish with spices and almonds.

This is a very nice wine from Israel. Showing a great nose with a nice mouthfeel. Shows mild complexity on the palate.

Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Good for the pool or parties.

Better when not too cold, and that's when the nose really shines. Loved the nose here.

Would be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 3 years.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

13.4% alcohol by volume. Kosher.

89 points.

$27. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a big boy from Napa Valley.

Pretty color of dark ruby/ Inky with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, licorice, cedar, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, green olives, coffee, earth, vegetables, light bell pepper, black pepper and spices.

Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, earth, vegetables, graphite, spices, olives, bitter herbs, chocolates, bell pepper, licorice, tobacco, pencil lead, peppercorn and dark coffee.


Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Napa Cabernet from Spring Mountain. Still young and needs 5 to 10 years in the bottle to mature.

Showing lots of earth and vegetable notes at this point. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Needs a long time to open up. I gave it 3 hours and I'm sure it's not enough, as the tannins just showed up.

This Single Vineyard feels like a young Left Bank Bordeaux. This three-year-old has a good potential to become a 95 point star. Already tasty and delicious.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with meats and cheeses.

Grapes are grown at 1,800 feet elevation. Aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels (100% new). A very small production of only 600 bottles, numbered. This is bottle number 560.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$158. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a nice and easy drinking Barbara from Lodi.

Showing red and black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, coffee, spices and peppercorn.

Nice nose with wild flowers.

Fruit forward and rich, with medium acidity and long legs.

Medium plus in body with a nice mouthfeel.

A good food wine with a tangy finish and soft tannins.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself, too. Drink now.

I gave it a light chill and had it with cheeses and crackers.

15% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

This Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is very tasty. Drinking like a 10 year old Bordeaux now.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, wet leaves, vinaigrette, coffee, black tea, earth, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Nice finish with spices and round tannins.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Only after 3 hours of airtime tannins come out. Delicious with good structure.

Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — a day ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a very tasty GSM from Sonoma. Fruit forward with a touch of Rhône. Easy drinking with mild complexity.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Showing red and blue fruits, earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, vegetables, dark coffee and herbs.

Needs an hour to open up properly.

Spicy and good with food or by itself.

I paired it with a pepperoni pizza.

A blend of mainly Syrah with Grenache and Mourvédre. A small production of only 120 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$50. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a tasty one from Virginia.

Dark ruby in color with a nice reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, currants, bing cherries, honeysuckle, light oak, red candy, spices, dark coffee, vanilla, dark chocolates, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and pretty legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, black currants, light wood, spices, black pepper, earth, bitter herbs and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very interesting wine from Virginia. A nice Bordeaux blend that warrants food, although pretty nice by itself too. Tangy and soft, with a nice mouthfeel and mild complexity.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, but so much nicer after 90 minutes in a decanter, when it really comes together.

Could be mistaken for a California Bordeaux blend, except for the honeysuckle nose, that i usually find in wines from the Southeast of the US.

Nice and engaging with lively acidity and a tangy finish.

Would be nice to see how it ages in the next 5 years.

I enjoyed it with Brie cheese.

A blend of 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 23% petit verdot, and 4% Malbec.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark purple in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all.

On the nose blackberries, blueberries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, vegetables, bitter herbs, graphite, chocolates, earth, celery, peppercorn and tobacco. Great complexity on the nose.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, bell pepper, vegetables, tobacco, celery, peppercorn, dark chocolates and coffee.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Earthier than I expected it to be at this point.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it seems better now, although I figured that much of the vegetable notes will go away by now. Nose is much nicer than the palate.

This 10 year old needs 3 hours to open up properly, although much fruitier right out of the bottle.

Thank you Sean for sharing this with me.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

I paired it with light appetizers.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French oak barrels (65% new). A small production of only 7 barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — 6 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Light yellow in color with a golden tint.

Strong nose of citrus, vanilla, oak, spices, yellow apples, white pepper, ripped melons, Mandarins, mediterranean spices, almonds and white pepper.

Full bodied, creamy and smooth, with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green apples, pineapples, limes, light earth, light wood, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with tangy limes.

This is a fabulous Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and tangy. Showing nice complexity now, and is enjoyable by itself.

This four-year-old needs time open up. Good right out of the bottle, but really changed after an hour of airtime. It became a completely different wine. Lost almost all of its oak notes which I liked. So nice to see the evolution.

Would be nice to see how this continues to develop in the next few years. Tasty and delicious.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

This is a very tasty Single Vineyard Malbec from Israel. Drinking very nicely now. Spicy and rich. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, light vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Soft finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

Drinks like a 10 year old Bordeaux mixed in with a Napa Cabernet.

This 6 year old is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Delicious once it opens up. Peaking now and will be good in the next few years.

A very enjoyable wine even by itself. I've had it before, and this time I gave it 3 hours to open up properly in a decanter. Very drinkable so watch out.

15% alcohol by volume. Kosher.

92 points.

$32. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, light vegetables, chocolates, spices, tobacco and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, vanilla, cedar, brown sugar, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, spices, maple and peppercorn.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice surprise. This is a very enjoyable Tempranillo from Sonoma.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young and showing lots of Oak notes, which I actually liked.

Reminds me of a Napa Bordeaux blend.

Fruit forward, spicy, tangy and interesting. Very tasty.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 5 days ago