Harvey Raben

9.0

This is a bigger wine than I expected. Good fruit forward flavors with Cabernet and Shiraz flavors and aroma noticeable. Good structure and ready to drink at 5 years from vintage. — 3 months ago

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9.2

Shiloh Winery Secret Reserve Merlot 2020, Israel

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with nice complexity.

The palate is showing black plums, cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.

Nice tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Israel. Rich, yet subdued with lots of earth notes to compliment the fruits.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 3 hours in the decanter. Really worth the wait.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A little high in alcohol, so watch out as it is easy drinking. Loved the nose here, even at this early point.

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

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 years ago

Heather Danskin

9.5

This is incredible wine!! So rich and complex. — 4 years ago

ESF

8.9

New vintage same quality - see my previous note, fun wine from Kansas: very complex & engaging, well made. This vintage had a bit more acidity & heat thru finish — 8 months ago

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9.1

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, light cedar, spices, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, black pepper and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Petite Sirah blend from Israel is still drinking very nicely. Fruit forward and rich. Complex and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes in the decanter.

I had it 2 years ago and it is still delicious. Alcohol is high, but it is well integrated by now. Spicy and tangy on the finish.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Lamb Loin with red wine and baby Bella mushrooms.

A blend of 51% Petite Sirah, 33% Petit Verdot and 16% Shiraz. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40 (recent vintage). — a year ago

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9.2

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a delicious one from Israel.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish, cloudy rim.

Strong nose of cooked plums, black currants, light violets, dark chocolates, spices, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, tobacco leaf, black coffee and black pepper.

Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity.

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

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot from Israel. Fruit forward and rich. Well balanced with nice complexity, tangy and interesting.

This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now. Good right out of the bottle and better with air time. After 90 minutes, the complexity comes in, and it is showing a really beautiful nose after 3 hours of airtime.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of cheeses, vegetables and dried fruits.

Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 4 years ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with black fruits, spices and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel. Spicy and fruit forward.

Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.

This 7 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc and 17% Malbec. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Unfiltered, kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (current vintage). — 10 months ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Cherry aroma, strong pepper and spice notes, medium bodied, pairs well with pasta. — 3 years ago

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9.1

#kosherwineSunday

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, coffee, cola, spices, earth, chocolates and peppercorn.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Full-bodied and bold with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would Age nicely in the next five to seven years. Has good potential to become a 94+ wine.

Entertaining and engaging. Smooth and elegant.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$53. — 3 years ago

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9.3

This is a gorgeous Israeli Petite Sirah. Big, bold and beautiful. Rich and extracted.

Dark inky in color with a delicious nose.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, alcohol, vanilla, earth, cedar, chocolates, licorice, mocha and coke.

Tasty and young and will be better in 5 years.

Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up and show the tannins.

Reminds me of a Napa Petite Sirah.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$45. — 5 years ago