Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 24.19 2019, Bethlehem
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Pale yellow in color with a golden tint.
Sweet nose of honeydew, citrus, lemons, honey, spices, apples, herbs, light earth and minerals.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Very dry on the palate with green apples, limes, spices, light earth, herbs, light vegetables and white pepper.
Tangy finish with grapefruits and light almonds.
This is a very nice white Bordeaux blend from israel. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a crisp mouthfeel.
This 3-year-old is drinking very nicely now and better than a year ago.
Peaking now, but would be interesting to try it again in a couple of years.
Feels like a Bordeaux white with a Vouvrey twist. Loved the nose here.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
A blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Fermented and aged separately in French oak barrels, on its lees. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$30. — 2 years ago
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 35.40.2 Red Blend 2015 Bethlehem, Israel
Dark ruby in color with a soft purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, sour cherries, sweet raspberries, vanilla, licorice, oak, leather, earth, pencil lead, wet leaves, alcohol, vinaigrette, dark chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, sweet strawberries, wood, spices, earth, vegetables, graphite, peppercorn, leather and tobacco.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very enjoyable GSM blend from Israel. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Reminds me of a Spanish Garnacha blend.
I had it last year, and it is drinking nicer now. Would benefit from a few more years in the bottle.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show complexity.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of cheeses and meats.
A blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre.
Grapes are grown in the Judean Mountains at 2500 feet elevation, and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40. — 6 years ago
Very nice wine. Well rounded and smooth. Flavours hit early and linger. I detect cherry or blackberry with some vanilla. Would definitely buy again — 8 months ago
Wilson dinner celebration at Edge Bethlehem 11/13/21. Had to cut through wax and pull cork myself. A magnum. One more and a vertical of ‘95-‘98. Beautiful complex earthy still ripe red fruited nose with a rather lean but balanced palate. Nice finish. Great with the mushroom risotto and pork belly. Well liked all around. — 3 years ago
With Lisa Mike Pascal Mihool in Palestine — 5 years ago
Wow, so good with leg of lamb. — 6 years ago
Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 35.6.18 Red 2017, Bethlehem
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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, currants, raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, peppercorn and black tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old red blend from the Judean Mountains in Israel, is showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and spicy.
Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime.
This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
I Had the 2015 a few years ago, and it is very consistent. Delicious stuff.
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. — a year ago
Seemed an appropriate Christmas wine. Can’t rave enough about Kf wines. QPR is a little whack but it delivers. Way too young to open but ran it through the Venturi a few times and it showed really pretty red fruit, elegant wine. Hold for several years before trying again. — 4 years ago
Had at Bolete Restaurant in Bethlehem. — 7 years ago
Michael
Double decant and incredible after 45 min or so. Really special wine made in Bethlehem from autochthonous varietals the producer keeps secret — 5 months ago