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
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
"Odedi"
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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, earth, herbs, light vegetables, chocolates, black tea and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, light vegetables, earth, black tea, peppercorn and Indian spices.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8 year old GSM blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Feels like a Washington State red blend. Easy drinking and engaging.
Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.
A blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre. Kosher and not Mevushal.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55. — 6 months ago