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9.3

#KosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blue and black fruits with mediterranean spices, light cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and black pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, light earth, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and elegant. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Nicely balanced and soft.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Complex and engaging. Tangy and spicy.

Interesting, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50. — 4 days ago

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9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Aromatic on the nose, and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Off dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing apples, pears, melons, mangoes, pineapples, light honey, earth, honeysuckle, limes, bitter herbs and sweet grapefruits.

Tangy finish with limes and honey notes.

This 7 year old Gewürztraminer from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with semi hard cheeses.

Kosher and not Mevushal.

11.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$24. — 25 days ago

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9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, spices, light oak, dark coffee, vegetables, light herbs, bonfire, earth and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon blend from israel. Feels very fresh and young.

This 8 year old changes every 30 minutes in the decanter. Right out of the bottle, Syrah notes were very pronounced with lots of barnyard and dark chocolate notes. Tasted more like a Northern Rhône Syrah.

After 30 minutes it tastes more like a new world Merlot. Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, and then it felt like a spicy Right Bank Bordeaux. A very interesting journey.

I had this vintage 4 years ago and liked it better then. A little unbalanced at this point, but a good food wine.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 5% Syrah. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a purple rim.

Strong nose of chocolates, light cedar, vanilla, blackberries, cooked black plums, dried figs, raisins, Mediterranean spices, dark coffee, herbs, light earth and black pepper.

Full bodied and spicy with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, light alcohol, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old Israeli Malbec is drinking beautifully now. Big and juicy. Spicy and tangy.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I had the 2014 a year ago and it was even better.

This Single Vineyard Malbec is showing good balance with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Malbec grapes are grown in the upper Galilee region at 2,200 feet of elevation. Aged for 15 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher and non Mevushal.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (current vintage). — a year ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. A very pretty color.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates and licorice.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty 8 year old Marselan from Israel. Nicely aged now, and drinking better than when I last had it four years ago.

Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Spicy and entertaining.

Needed 45 minutes to open up and show the beautiful nose. What a great surprise.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Marselan grapes from the Galilee were aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25 (at release). — 11 days ago

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9.1

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, cherries, spices, light oak, diet cola, light bell pepper, chocolates, black pepper and herbs.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Very dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, dark chocolates, green vegetables, light earth, herbs and black tea.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Fruit forward and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier and spicier as it opens up.

I had this vintage 5 years ago and it is drinking so much better now. Will not improve from this point on, so drink up.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50 (current vintage). — a month ago

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9.1

Netofa Winery Dor Syrah 2017, Israel

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Stinky nose with black currants, black plums, tobacco, vegetables, tar, herbs, black tea, dark chocolates, barnyard and espresso.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, light oak, spices, vegetables, tar, bitter herbs, black tea and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Israeli Syrah is still drinking nicely, although will not last long, so drink up.

Elegant, earthy and complex. Feels like a Northern Rhône Syrah, and very approachable right out of the bottle at this point.

I had this vintage 4 years ago and expected it to improve, but it didn't show much change.

Paired nicely with the dried meats.

Syrah grapes are grown in the Lower Galilee region. A small production of only 5,000 bottles. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — a year ago

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9.2

#KosherWineSunday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, licorice, light wood, tobacco, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, herbs, tobacco, peppercorn, dark chocolates and light earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is drinking beautifully now. Complex and engaging. Fruit forward and elegant. Soft and smooth.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

This 6 year old is delicious right now, and drinking at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had it a 3 years ago, and decided to wait for another 3 years and let it mature. That was a good choice, as it is drinking so much better now.

A great sipping wine. Delicious stuff.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Shiraz and 10% Petit Verdot. Grapes are grown in the Galilee region, and aged for 16 months in oak barrels. Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 18 days ago

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9.2

#kosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, licorice and spices.

Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, licorice, chocolates, cedar, tobacco, spices, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Syrah blend from Israel. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant.

This 6 year old is showing a soft mouthfeel, and in your face kind of wine. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — a month ago

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9.2

Herzog Wine Cellars Special Reserve Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California

#KosherWineSunday

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of blue and black fruits with light wood and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, milk chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County is drinking very nicely now. Rich and extracted.

Showing nice complexity with good structure and mouthfeel. Feels like an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years, as it still has a lot of power in it.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food like barbecue Meats.

Kosher and Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45 (current vintage). — a year ago