Aligote Winery
Merlot Red Blend
Israel
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Beautiful color of ruby with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Nose of blueberries, sweet raspberries, cooked cherries, light oak, toasted vanilla, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, dark chocolates, eucalyptus and herbs. Shows great complexity at this point.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red currants, sour cherries, light wood, earth, wet leaves, bitter herbs, black pepper, green vegetables and dark coffee.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice surprise. This 15 year old Merlot from Israel is still drinking nicely, although past its peak.
Showing great complexity and a soft mouth feel. At this point, it lost some fruit, and lost its balance.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, and bring out the tannins and structure.
Thank you David for sharing this with me.
I really enjoyed the nose here, much more than the palate. It's always nice to try these kind of old wines.
Merlot grapes were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Beautiful color of ruby with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Nose of blueberries, sweet raspberries, cooked cherries, light oak, toasted vanilla, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, dark chocolates, eucalyptus and herbs. Shows great complexity at this point.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red currants, sour cherries, light wood, earth, wet leaves, bitter herbs, black pepper, green vegetables and dark coffee.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice surprise. This 15 year old Merlot from Israel is still drinking nicely, although past its peak.
Showing great complexity and a soft mouth feel. At this point, it lost some fruit, and lost its balance.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, and bring out the tannins and structure.
Thank you David for sharing this with me.
I really enjoyed the nose here, much more than the palate. It's always nice to try these kind of old wines.
Merlot grapes were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
It is time for #MerlotThursday!
Here is a great one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, currants, vanilla, wood, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, leather, earth, wet leaves, black tea, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite, dark coffee and light vegetables.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Israeli Merlot is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with earth notes and chocolates.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly. Shows nice complexity and tannins after 3 hours in the decanter.
Good by itself and better with food.
Reminds me of a 10 year old Right Bank Bordeaux.
I had the 2009 not too long ago and this was just as good. Very tasty and enjoyable. Peaking now and will be good in the next 5 years.
Thank you David and Elvira for sharing this with me. I paired it with cheeses, crackers, nuts and dried fruits.
100% Merlot grapes are hand-picked and aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Not kosher.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
It is time for #MerlotThursday!
Here is a great one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, currants, vanilla, wood, spices, pencil lead, black pepper, leather, earth, wet leaves, black tea, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite, dark coffee and light vegetables.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7 year old Israeli Merlot is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with earth notes and chocolates.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly. Shows nice complexity and tannins after 3 hours in the decanter.
Good by itself and better with food.
Reminds me of a 10 year old Right Bank Bordeaux.
I had the 2009 not too long ago and this was just as good. Very tasty and enjoyable. Peaking now and will be good in the next 5 years.
Thank you David and Elvira for sharing this with me. I paired it with cheeses, crackers, nuts and dried fruits.
100% Merlot grapes are hand-picked and aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Not kosher.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a beautiful one from Israel.
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Interesting nose of blueberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, licorice, oak, dark chocolates, dark coffee, spices, earth, vegetables, wet leaves, light bell pepper, leather, vinaigrette, light mold and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked blueberries, oak, vanilla, cloves, black pepper, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, wet rocks and vinaigrette.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 10 year old Israeli Merlot, is still drinking very nicely now, although it was better a few years ago.
Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel, but showing it's age. At a blind tasting I would call this a twenty-year-old right Bank Bordeaux.
Way better after 3 hours in a decanter, when it shows some tannins and complexity.
This is a wine to drink with friends and talk about. Very enjoyable with its elegance and complexity.
Grapes are hand-picked and aged for 14 months in Oak barrels. A very small production of less than a thousand bottles.
Thank you, David and Elvira for sharing this with me.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a beautiful one from Israel.
Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Interesting nose of blueberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, licorice, oak, dark chocolates, dark coffee, spices, earth, vegetables, wet leaves, light bell pepper, leather, vinaigrette, light mold and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked blueberries, oak, vanilla, cloves, black pepper, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, wet rocks and vinaigrette.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This 10 year old Israeli Merlot, is still drinking very nicely now, although it was better a few years ago.
Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel, but showing it's age. At a blind tasting I would call this a twenty-year-old right Bank Bordeaux.
Way better after 3 hours in a decanter, when it shows some tannins and complexity.
This is a wine to drink with friends and talk about. Very enjoyable with its elegance and complexity.
Grapes are hand-picked and aged for 14 months in Oak barrels. A very small production of less than a thousand bottles.
Thank you, David and Elvira for sharing this with me.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$25.
