Carmel Winery
Mediterranean Red Blend
Israel
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Purple in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.
Sweet nose with red fruits, spices, light oak and chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, plums, cherries, light oak, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very young red blend from Israel. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and a nice sipping wine.
Fruit forward and interesting. Feels like a Cotes du Rhône red.
Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
I paired it with cheeses, nuts and fresh berries.
A very unique blend of Caladoc, Carignan, Argaman, Grenache, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Aged for 8 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30.
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Purple in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.
Sweet nose with red fruits, spices, light oak and chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, plums, cherries, light oak, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very young red blend from Israel. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and a nice sipping wine.
Fruit forward and interesting. Feels like a Cotes du Rhône red.
Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
I paired it with cheeses, nuts and fresh berries.
A very unique blend of Caladoc, Carignan, Argaman, Grenache, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Aged for 8 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30.
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, peppercorn, earth, metals and bell pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bitter herbs, mint, biter vegetables, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, spices and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very nice Red blend from Israel. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
A blend of Carignan, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Viognier. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.
I paired it with light appetizers.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$55.
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, peppercorn, earth, metals and bell pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bitter herbs, mint, biter vegetables, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, spices and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very nice Red blend from Israel. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
A blend of Carignan, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Viognier. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels.
I paired it with light appetizers.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$55.
This Syrah-heavy blend is inky, and earthy on the nose. Savory tones overshadow the plum, cherry and currant aromas, with a high, herbal note apparent - sage, perhaps. There’s a light cinnamon-and-vanilla feel as well. The palate is dark and fruity, with a firm set of tannins. Pair this easily with a standing rib roast over the holidays, whichever holidays you observe.
This Syrah-heavy blend is inky, and earthy on the nose. Savory tones overshadow the plum, cherry and currant aromas, with a high, herbal note apparent - sage, perhaps. There’s a light cinnamon-and-vanilla feel as well. The palate is dark and fruity, with a firm set of tannins. Pair this easily with a standing rib roast over the holidays, whichever holidays you observe.
Oct 2nd, 2017My first Israeli wine. Like woah.
My first Israeli wine. Like woah.
1 person found it helpfulNov 17th, 2012
A lovely Israeli blend which seems to be inspired from the Rhone valley, a blend of Carignan, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, petit Sirah, Malbec and Vigionier, that aged for 15 month in French oak. The result is a purple black color, with a very dominant nose, full of Mediterranean spices, black cherries, mint, licorice, prunes, full body, complex , firm tannins, multi learned and rustic, long dry finish with notes of dry figs and mint. Still needs time. My score 89, drink to 2019 perhaps longer.
A lovely Israeli blend which seems to be inspired from the Rhone valley, a blend of Carignan, Shiraz, Petit Verdot, petit Sirah, Malbec and Vigionier, that aged for 15 month in French oak. The result is a purple black color, with a very dominant nose, full of Mediterranean spices, black cherries, mint, licorice, prunes, full body, complex , firm tannins, multi learned and rustic, long dry finish with notes of dry figs and mint. Still needs time. My score 89, drink to 2019 perhaps longer.
Oct 8th, 2015Delicious. 2016 vintage. Israeli wines stepping it up!
Delicious. 2016 vintage. Israeli wines stepping it up!
Sep 8th, 2019
2013 vintage. Spicey and harmoniums. Purplish dark color, multiple layers on the pallet. Balanced, drink now.
2013 vintage. Spicey and harmoniums. Purplish dark color, multiple layers on the pallet. Balanced, drink now.
Mar 23rd, 2019