Doug Powers

9.2

Medium-dark red-purple color, beautiful redfruit aromas and flavors, with medium-toast oak showing as a seasoning the background, pretty sound structure and backbone, solid acidity, long, lingering finish, excellent California mountain Merlot (w/25% Cabernet Sauvignon). The sheer quality and complexity of this bottle is a wonderful tribute to the vision of Barbara and Jim Richards, who I am certain would be very proud, with Paloma now being ably run by their son Sheldon and his family. — 19 days ago

with Jim

Gary Wilson

8.9

Dark chocolate on the nose. Young Cabernet, could age for a bit. — 2 months ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Young but sooooo good. Need to buy more — 7 months ago

with Mariana

Raul Puga

9.6

So Freaking DELICIOUS!!! — 8 months ago

with Mariana

Tegan Marriott

8.9

Santa Barbara highlands radiance in a glass! Yo, I'll pretend I'm rolling through da Wine Ghetto! — a month ago

K Brooks

9.0

Delicious with Pat’s grilled steak, rich and flavorful ($30) — 5 months ago

Tooty Frooty

9.4

Kanonvin, grapefrukt och mineraler #systemet #småpartierna — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Five Stones Vineyards – Nobility 215a White Blend – 2023
Judean Hills – Israel 🇮🇱

Overview
A tribute cuvée composed of 95% Chardonnay and 5% Sauvignon Blanc, aged in French oak. The 2023 vintage sits beautifully between the richer 2021 and the brighter 2024, showing greater depth, more mid-palate weight, and a remarkably polished finish, arguably the most complete expression of Nobility 215a to date.

Aromas & Flavors
Ripe pear, baked apple, lemon curd, and subtle pineapple, woven with toasted brioche, vanilla bean, and delicate spice. Compared to 2024, this vintage reveals more concentration, smoother integration of oak, and a gentle mineral note that adds refinement.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body, rounder and more structured than 2024, with a creamy texture balanced by vibrant acidity. The finish is long, elegant, and beautifully layered, showing the precision of high-altitude Judean Hills fruit.

Food Pairings
Butter-poached halibut, roast chicken with herbs, creamy pasta, seared scallops, or soft Mediterranean cheeses.

Verdict
The 2023 Nobility 215a is the standout vintage, richer than 2024, more focused than 2021, and exceptionally well-balanced. A sophisticated Israeli white showcasing tension, elegance, and depth in perfect harmony.

Did You Know?
“Nobility 215a” honors Sergeant Maj. Yitzhak Tamir, whose radio code (215a) became a symbol of courage during the Yom Kippur War. The wine was created as a tribute to his legacy. — a month ago

TwiLea Fletcher

8.9

07.1125
Quite quite nice. — 6 months ago

Maggie Harrison

9.4

cinnamon, cinnamon hot candies, floral- the burgundy color iris aroma. Then earthy. dried red cherry. — 8 months ago