"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, wood, earth, spices, tobacco, vegetables, coffee, herbs and chocolates.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant.

Complex and well structured with good balance. Feels like a very rich Left Bank Bordeaux.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent.

This 4 year old Cabernet is still young but already Complex, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and bring out the complexity and structure, but good right out of the bottle too.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Syrah and 2% Petite Sirah.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 12 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Lemon in color with such an interesting nose, that reminds me of a Gewürztraminer.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and a little buttery, with nice complexity.

Showing lemons, green apples, limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, tropical fruits and spices.

Medium on the finish with lemons and grapefruits.

This 4 year old Israeli Grenache Blanc is still drinking very nicely. Showing a very pretty and unique nose, with lots of tropical fruits.

I've had it before, and it was drinking better. Showing more complexity now, especially on the nose. Will not get any better from this point, so drink up.

A blend of 90% Grenache Blanc and 10% Macabeo from the Galilee region. Aged for 5 months in New French Oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$41. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Pretty color of ruby/purple with a wide reddish rim.

Very aromatic nose of blue and black fruits, violets and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red currants, light oak, cherries, blueberries, licorice, chocolates and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Shiraz from Israel is still drinking nicely, although not at its peak anymore.

Needs an hour to open up properly, although good right out of the bottle too. The Syrah notes show up after 2 hours of airtime.

A tasty Shiraz that is lighter than I expected it to be. I liked the nose better than the palate at this point.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Rich, juicy and elegant.

100% Shiraz grapes from the Galilee were handpicked and aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Netofa Winery Dor Syrah 2017, Israel

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Stinky nose with black currants, black plums, tobacco, vegetables, tar, herbs, black tea, dark chocolates, barnyard and espresso.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, light oak, spices, vegetables, tar, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Israeli Syrah is still drinking nicely, although will not last long, so drink up.

Elegant, earthy and complex. Feels like a Northern Rhône Syrah, and very approachable right out of the bottle at this point.

I had this vintage 4 years ago and expected it to improve, but it didn't show much change.

Paired nicely with the dried meats.

Syrah grapes are grown in the Lower Galilee region. A small production of only 5,000 bottles. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, tobacco, oak, chocolates, light earth, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, currants, tobacco, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking very nicely at this point. Complex, extracted and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes in the decanter.

I had it 4 years ago and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Kosher and not Mevushal. Grapes are grown in the Galilee region and aged for 13 months in French Oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30 (current vintage). — 8 months ago

Darin Neugebauer

9.1

2020 vintage Beautifully smooth Cabernet with luscious dark fruit notes easy on the palate smooth on the end light tannins not overbearing hits your palate in all the right places. A slightly rustic feel. — a year ago

with Tricia

Sam Friedland

8.9

Started very nice with some pepperish notes. Dissipated in a half an hour. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a purple rim.

Strong nose of chocolates, light cedar, vanilla, blackberries, cooked black plums, dried figs, raisins, Mediterranean spices, dark coffee, herbs, light earth and black pepper.

Full bodied and spicy with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, light alcohol, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old Israeli Malbec is drinking beautifully now. Big and juicy. Spicy and tangy.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I had the 2014 a year ago and it was even better.

This Single Vineyard Malbec is showing good balance with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Malbec grapes are grown in the upper Galilee region at 2,200 feet of elevation. Aged for 15 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher and non Mevushal.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (current vintage). — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Dark golden in color.

Light on the nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red apples, pears, apricots, light oak and spices.

This 5 year old white wine from Israel is still drinking very nicely. Rich and elegant.

Showing nice complexity, nicely balanced and soft. Very enjoyable by itself or with food.

Will not get any better from this point, so drink up.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Roussanne grapes were aged in oak barrels for 10 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and blue fruits with earth, wood, spices, licorice, light vegetables, herbs, pencil lead, metals, tobacco, coffee, cola and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old, Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel is still drinking nicely, but past its prime. I've had this vintage 3 years ago, and it was better then.

Spicy and fruit forward. Rich, yet elegant with a nice mouthfeel.

Really loved the nose right out of the bottle, but it changed as it opened up.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 2 years ago