Clos de Gat
Har'El Syrah
Judean Hills, Israel
I'm on a Clos de Gat run. After an impressive 2003 Harel Cabernet and a disappointing, disjointed 2009 Harel Merlot, this 2008 Syrah shines. It drives a nice middle road between floral, peppery Syrah and brawny, leathery Shiraz, with nice berry fruit, a meaty spiciness and savoury, resolved tannins. I wouldn't hold this much further but it delivers an excellent glass right now.
I'm on a Clos de Gat run. After an impressive 2003 Harel Cabernet and a disappointing, disjointed 2009 Harel Merlot, this 2008 Syrah shines. It drives a nice middle road between floral, peppery Syrah and brawny, leathery Shiraz, with nice berry fruit, a meaty spiciness and savoury, resolved tannins. I wouldn't hold this much further but it delivers an excellent glass right now.
Dec 25th, 201516/20 (88/100)
Малина, ежевика, ягоды, бочка, дробленый камень, перец, довольно строго, не слишком интенсивно, узнаваемо. Вкус чуть-чуть алкогольный, строгий, суховатый.
16/20 (88/100)
Малина, ежевика, ягоды, бочка, дробленый камень, перец, довольно строго, не слишком интенсивно, узнаваемо. Вкус чуть-чуть алкогольный, строгий, суховатый.
Third tasting and it reveals itself at its peak in a style that recalls Cornas or a first-class Saint-Joseph: Smoked bacon, animal, crunchy and powerful. Gourmet sensation of residual sugar. Caramel, roasting. Long and refined finish with drying and persistent tannins. Magnificent price/pleasure ratio. 2016 is perfectly balanced.
Troisième dégustation et il se révèle à son apogée dans un style qui rappelle Cornas ou un Saint-Joseph de première classe:
Lard fumé, animal, croquant et puissant. Sensation gourmande de sucre résiduel. Caramel, torréfaction. Finale longue et raffiné e aux tanins asséchants et persistants. Magnifique rapport prix/plaisir. 2016 est parfaitement à l’équilibre.
Third tasting and it reveals itself at its peak in a style that recalls Cornas or a first-class Saint-Joseph: Smoked bacon, animal, crunchy and powerful. Gourmet sensation of residual sugar. Caramel, roasting. Long and refined finish with drying and persistent tannins. Magnificent price/pleasure ratio. 2016 is perfectly balanced.
Troisième dégustation et il se révèle à son apogée dans un style qui rappelle Cornas ou un Saint-Joseph de première classe:
Lard fumé, animal, croquant et puissant. Sensation gourmande de sucre résiduel. Caramel, torréfaction. Finale longue et raffiné e aux tanins asséchants et persistants. Magnifique rapport prix/plaisir. 2016 est parfaitement à l’équilibre.
Beautifully aged, elegant Syrah from the Judean Hills in Israel. Restrained dark fruit, Provençal herbal notes and maybe some crushed dried flowers. Very refined and delicious.
Beautifully aged, elegant Syrah from the Judean Hills in Israel. Restrained dark fruit, Provençal herbal notes and maybe some crushed dried flowers. Very refined and delicious.
Jul 6th, 2022SyrahSession#2Wine#4
Garnet-tiled, murky, deep dress.Clos de Gat is an area of Judea in Israel. With two hours of aeration, the primary notes, generous very ripe and animal fruits mix well with the notes of aging and spices. We are not far from a Cornas or other wine from the North Rhône with the intensity of the Israeli sun. The notes of evolution go perfectly with the bouquet.
Robe Grenat-tuilé, trouble, profonde.
Clos de Gat est un domaine de Judée en Israël. Avec deux heures d’aération, les notes primaires, généreuses fruits très mûrs et animales se mêlent bien aux notes d’élevage et d’épices. On est pas loin d’un Cornas ou autre vin du Rhône Nord avec l’intensité du soleil d’Israel. Les notes d’évolution se marient à merveille au bouquet.
SyrahSession#2Wine#4
Garnet-tiled, murky, deep dress.Clos de Gat is an area of Judea in Israel. With two hours of aeration, the primary notes, generous very ripe and animal fruits mix well with the notes of aging and spices. We are not far from a Cornas or other wine from the North Rhône with the intensity of the Israeli sun. The notes of evolution go perfectly with the bouquet.
Robe Grenat-tuilé, trouble, profonde.
Clos de Gat est un domaine de Judée en Israël. Avec deux heures d’aération, les notes primaires, généreuses fruits très mûrs et animales se mêlent bien aux notes d’élevage et d’épices. On est pas loin d’un Cornas ou autre vin du Rhône Nord avec l’intensité du soleil d’Israel. Les notes d’évolution se marient à merveille au bouquet.
Our first Israeli wine, smooth and delicious. Recommendation from server at Chakra restaurant in Jerusalem.
Our first Israeli wine, smooth and delicious. Recommendation from server at Chakra restaurant in Jerusalem.
Dec 3rd, 2017
Very smooth easy drinking, nice Jerusalem wine
Very smooth easy drinking, nice Jerusalem wine
Sep 29th, 2017