Judean Hills, Israel

Zwebner Estate Vineyard

35.40.2 Judean Mountains Red Blend 2016

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, earth, herbs, light vegetables, chocolates, black tea and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, light vegetables, earth, black tea, peppercorn and Indian spices.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old GSM blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Feels like a Washington State red blend. Easy drinking and engaging.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

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

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.

A blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55.
— 5 days ago

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Nice oversized bottle and glass 🥹
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@Ron R zalto Bordeaux glass 😃
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Nice. Our stem of choice, too.

Tzora Vineyards

Judean Hills Syrah Blend 2011

Tasty. Cali Cab style but different. Would buy and hold to see. — 9 months ago

Tzora Vineyards

Shoresh Judean Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Another hit from Tzora. Excellent Sauvignon Blanc provides strong citrus flavors that are perfectly balanced by Chardonnay to create an elegant white wine. — a year ago

Shiloh

Secret Reserve Merlot 2020

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, light cedar, licorice, chocolates and coffee notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, sweet cherries, Mediterranean spices, light cedar, earth, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Merlot from Israel needs 3 hours to open up properly. Rich, spicy and engaging. Drinking very nicely now, and good by itself or with food. Smooth and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

This 4 year old is robust and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and not Mevushal.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.
— 4 months ago

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Agur

Special Reserve 2020

Very smooth and well balanced. Enjoyable. — 9 months ago

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Yatir

Judean Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

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Dark ruby in color with a reddish brick rim.

Pretty nose and dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, wet leaves and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 17 year old is peaking now. Soft and rich, yet elegant. A gorgeous wine.

A great sipping wine to have all by itself, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

I've had a few vintages of this Cabernet, old and young, but this one was the best so far.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Unfiltered and kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$75.
— a year ago

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Zwebner Estate Vineyard

35.6.18 Judean Mountains Red Blend 2017

This Israeli Grenache blend is delicious now.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, cola, licorice, light vanilla, black pepper and herbs.

Spicy finish with soft tannins.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a lamb dish.

A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.
— 4 months ago

Daniel, Doug and 10 others liked this
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Sounds interesting!

Clos de Gat

Chanson Blanc Judean Hills Chardonnay Blend 2022

A white blend from the judean hills, Israel. Chardonnay, Semillon, Viognier. Yellow with hints of green colour, aromas of tropic fruits and pears, on the palate some switness is noted. Enjoyable. — 7 months ago

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Clos de Gat

Har'El Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Extremely smooth and elegant. Beautiful nose and color. Very tasty and balanced — 10 months ago

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Clos de Gat

Chardonnay 2015

What a beauty! Refined yet assertive. Burgundy by way of Israel. — 2 years ago

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