2011 vintage from 30 to 40 years old vines, Judean hills,Israel.
Ink color, dark fruits notes, some acidity. Good balance. Rich and thick. Starts a little harsh, developes nicely and becomes round. Good finish. — 6 years ago
Vitkin
89/100
Riesling 2013 — 9 years ago
#kosherwineSunday
Pale lemon in color with a green hue.
Very nice nose of citrus, honeydew, yellow apples, spices, tropical fruits, flowers, melons, pineapples, lemons and minerals.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, apples, pears, spices, minerals, salt, light vegetables and white pepper.
Nice length on the finish with spices and almonds.
This is a very nice wine from Israel. Showing a great nose with a nice mouthfeel. Shows mild complexity on the palate.
Very enjoyable by itself or with food. Good for the pool or parties.
Better when not too cold, and that's when the nose really shines. Loved the nose here.
Would be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 3 years.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
13.4% alcohol by volume. Kosher.
89 points.
$27. — 4 years ago
99nis from Winewise. Slight fruity taste, balanced mellow finish — 7 years ago
it's been a few vintages since i had vitkin's entry-level ' white journey'.
starting as a boutique winery avoiding the expected cab sauvignon, Merlot and chardonnay they grew but still play it different.
this is mostly old vine colombard with added granache blanc, chenin, viognier & gewurzterminer. a very small part in oak.
what a lovely surprise. full body and medium - acidity with mostly flowers, some greeness and citrus variety with grapefruit forward.
great 💪 sipper.
exceptional vfm (2 for 120 nis).
red journey report in a bit. — 2 years ago
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, cherries, vegetables, oak, bell peppers, cloves, pencil lead, black pepper, earth and dark chocolates.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with black cherries, blueberries, currants, oak, vanilla, cloves, tobacco, vegetables, bitter herbs, peppercorn, spices, green olives and bell pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This is an interesting red wine from Israel. Showing a nice mouthfeel with mild complexity. A good food wine, too. Showing plenty of fruits with lots of earth notes as well.
Needs a couple of hours to open up property and remove some of the acidity. I let it open up for 3 hours. Worth waiting for it. Tangy and interesting.
Still young and will be better in the next 3 to 5 years, but already drinking nicely.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
100% Old Vines Carignan grapes. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered and unfined. Kosher. Not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$29. — 4 years ago
"Odedi"
#KosherWineSunday
Light golden in color.
Nice fruity nose with limes, light oak, white flowers, grapefruits and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing citrus, lemons, limes, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, minerals and white pepper.
Nice finish with tangy limes and herbs.
This is a beautiful white wine from Israel. Elegant and soft. Easy drinking and nicely balanced.
This four-year-old is drinking very nicely now, and might get even better in a year or two. I'll need to revisit it next year.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime, when some the oak notes dissipate.
I had the 2017 vintage a few years ago, and this 2020 is better.
Good by itself or with food. Tangy and interesting.
Grapes are grown in the upper Galilee region. A blend of 90% Grenache Blanc and 10% Macabeo. Aged in new French Oak barrels for 5 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45. — 3 months ago