Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Redemption Organic Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot 2016 – Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱

Overview
A beautifully mature red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 60% and Merlot 40% from organic vineyards in the Judean Hills, delivering layered complexity, polish, and remarkable balance at ten years of age. Aged in French oak, the wine shows depth without heaviness, with seamless integration of fruit, tannin, and savory nuance. Elegant yet commanding, this is a wine that speaks clearly of site, thoughtful farming, and patient evolution.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe red and dark cherry, plum compote, dried raspberry, subtle vanilla, cedar, warm spice, and gentle earth tones. Secondary notes of leather, tobacco leaf, and savory herbs emerge with air, adding dimension and intrigue. The fruit remains vivid and fresh despite the wine’s age.

Mouthfeel
Silky and refined with a beautiful mid-palate glide. Tannins are long, polished, and finely textured, supporting the wine without grip or heaviness. Excellent balance between freshness, richness, and structure. The finish is persistent, elegant, and quietly powerful.

Food Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego or Comté, herb-roasted chicken, and slow-cooked Mediterranean dishes. Also shines beautifully on its own as a contemplative glass.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is serious wine, graceful, poised, and deeply satisfying. The kind of bottle that literally dances across the palate with finesse and confidence, making each sip more compelling than the last. Silky, layered, and utterly polished, it commands attention without ever shouting. Worth every penny and absolutely cellar-worthy, yet drinking beautifully right now.

Did You Know?
Redemption comes from organically farmed vineyards in the Judean Hills, one of Israel’s highest-elevation wine regions, benefiting from cool nights and strong diurnal shifts. The winery was among the early adopters of organic viticulture in Israel, contributing to the wine’s purity, balance, and expressive terroir character. — 5 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.8

Redemption
Definitely a 2nd day wine, but I’m happy with the first glass tonight
Composed of 42% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 15% Petite Sirah, 12% Graciano, 11.5% Syrah and 2.5% Viognier, employing 18% whole clusters, — 4 years ago

Andrew Liguori

9.1

Redemption. Sexy aromas of boysenberry, mulberry, wet earth, and licorice root. Toothsome little wine — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

9.1

I love Rosé and this falls into my top five favorites! Presents with Watermelon, Ranier Cherries, Key Lime pie, crushed rock,and cotton candy.
Redemption after last nights wine and softening the blow after having to put down another Kitty today. 🐈 🦋 — 5 years ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Repeat...rated previously....love this wine..Redemption needed post yesterdays wine!
Love this Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon..super value! 😁 ...! — 7 years ago

Josh Thorpe

9.2

Great manhattan whiskey — 9 years ago

with Mark and Keith

Mike Miller

10

luscious, groovy, grand. Simply Mike-tastic. Notes of hope, redemption, currant, licorice, humid sunsets and candlelit dinners. A luxurious wine for luxurious company. — a year ago

with Anne

Danny Martinez

8.9

Gift card redemption on a rare Sunday evening out. Reasonably priced tasting menu and wine list — and all was delightful. All courses were quite nice, especially the ochazuke and “forest floor” dessert. The wine: light, flavorful, and very easy to drink. Would buy. — 3 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

A worthy redemption to my abysmal wine run in 2023! LC18. So delicious. Once more, I reckon WK nailed the tasting notes here, “Offering up inviting aromas of crisp orchard fruit, blanched almonds, honeycomb, walnuts and fenugreek, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and precise, with a fine-boned but intensely flavored profile, complemented by a beautiful pinpoint mousse. Brochet is the master of intensity without weight, and this wine exemplifies that.” Awe-inspiring salinity too if I had to add anything to WK’s notes. Super wine! — 3 years ago

romo

9.3

Previous bottle was oxed, so this is a welcome redemption. — 4 years ago

Madison Elizabeth

9.3

The Winery at Wolf Creek Redemption Red Wine. Gift from my Director (from Ohio) and it is one of his favorites. Very sweet. Would be good for after dinner wine or appetizer wine. Not with food — 5 years ago

Kevin Tabor

9.0

Great introduction to Radio Coteau and a really wonderful expression of Pinot Noir. Had a hard time not chugging the bottle while holding up banks and murdering people in Red Dead Redemption. — 7 years ago

D J

9.0

Very full bodied wine that starts and finishes nicely considering it’s 6+ years old. Not to spicy or dry. Would highly recommend it for the price point. — 7 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

Reminds me of Morgan Freeman's final monologue in Shawshank Redemption. "Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'. That's god-damn right." #Giddyup — 9 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Really nice with braised pork shank, which seems to have become a fixture since it was on the menu for the Shawshank Redemption. — a year ago

with Bonnie

Severn G

9.3

1992 | Riesling (Spätlese)
Wilhelm Weber-Ostetmann; Wintricher Großer Herrgott
Mosel; Brauneberg, Germany
APN 2 577 104 03 93
(92-94; Drink 2022-32+)
90m decant

Redemption for a underperforming bottle from our last go at this 1992. If you're buying old wine and didn't anticipate bottle variation, you need to know that's just part of the game. This bottle is fantastic.
(Enjoying alongside the '88 again today, no slouch on that bottle!)

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading Sarah KIRKLAND SNIDER (Forward into Light; BSO Premiere), PROKOFIEV (Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Opus 63) and DVOŘÁK (Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Opus 70).
 
Our soloist today Augustin Hadelich rounds out the program with Prokofiev’s intense Violin Concerto No. 2, and Andris Nelsons leads the BSO in Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 – sometimes called the composer's greatest symphony. — 2 years ago

Paul K

9.3

Needed some Italian redemption after last night. This was perfect for the job. — 4 years ago

Patti Petree

9.0

Very tasty — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

So my second favorite pastime, tasting wine being my favorite of course, is bottle hunting (it’s so relaxing and full of surprises). Anyhow, a few months ago during one of those bottle hunting adventures I found this bottle in a tiny liquor store at a massive shopping center and snatched it for less than the hourly minimum wage, it had probably been sitting there for six years. After a careful decanting this is tasting pretty well. Now, I’ve had my fair share of bad bottles with this approach; but with this bottle I finally get: redemption! Some of my friends on this platform will understand my joy. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.8

1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣4️⃣

🗞 1Gb cost $10k, ❌ Apartheid, GM food
🎵 I like to Move it, All I Want for🎄Is You
🎥 Shawshank Redemption, The 🦁 King, Pulp Fiction
🗣 Life is like a box of 🍫, you never know what you're gonna get
🌍 5.56B

Stunning top year Rioja @ £95 & full of life 😁

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ brick edge

👃 Soft smoked creamy vanilla infused oak into cherry w/ balsamic & prune

👄 Med silky body of deluxe smooth vanilla & cherry w/ a light balsamic & cocoa kiss

🎯 Long vanilla cocoa balsamic cherry lip 💗 — 8 years ago