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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. — 14 days ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, tobacco, oak, chocolates, light earth, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, currants, tobacco, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking very nicely at this point. Complex, extracted and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes in the decanter.

I had it 4 years ago and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Kosher and not Mevushal. Grapes are grown in the Galilee region and aged for 13 months in French Oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30 (current vintage). — 2 months ago

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8.9

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Pretty color.

Nose of blue and black fruits, earth, spices, light wood and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth, vegetables and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Garnacha blend from Priorat is nicely balanced and elegant, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Fruity and interesting. Elegant and spicy. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Carignan. Aged for 13 months in French oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal. A small production of less than 7,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$60. — 3 months ago

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9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Lemon in color with such an interesting nose, that reminds me of a Gewürztraminer.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and a little buttery, with nice complexity.

Showing lemons, green apples, limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, tropical fruits and spices.

Medium on the finish with lemons and grapefruits.

This 4 year old Israeli Grenache Blanc is still drinking very nicely. Showing a very pretty and unique nose, with lots of tropical fruits.

I've had it before, and it was drinking better. Showing more complexity now, especially on the nose. Will not get any better from this point, so drink up.

A blend of 90% Grenache Blanc and 10% Macabeo from the Galilee region. Aged for 5 months in New French Oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$41. — 4 months 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). — 2 months ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with black fruits, spices and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel. Spicy and fruit forward.

Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.

This 7 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Elegant and rich.

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

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc and 17% Malbec. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Unfiltered, kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (current vintage). — 3 months ago

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9.1

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light barnyard, vegetables, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, black pepper and light vinaigrette.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, licorice, light oak, chocolates, earth, peppercorn, black tea, herbs and light vegetables.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Syrah - Tannat blend from Paso Robles. Smooth and elegant, soft and fruit forward.

This 9 year old Single Vineyard Syrah blend, is good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes in the decanter.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is still drinking very nicely. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Spicy and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Tannat. Aged for 18 months in (20% new) French Oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 4 months ago

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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). — 2 months ago

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9.5

#KosherWineSunday

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

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

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year old Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Rich, spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward. A great sipping wine.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Such a fantastic wine, complex and interesting. Loved the nose here. The high alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

I had a few other vintages of this wine and this is so far the best that I had.

Thank you Aaron for sharing this with me.

Paired beautifully with Grilled Lamb Chops.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Petit Verdot. Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$130. — 2 months ago

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9.2

#kosherWineSunday

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. — 4 months ago