Barkan Vineyards

Classic Merlot

8.558 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Galilee, Israel
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.7

Simple, but enjoyable, jam stew of blackberry, blueberry, and a trace of oak. Paired nicely with filet.

Simple, but enjoyable, jam stew of blackberry, blueberry, and a trace of oak. Paired nicely with filet.

Jan 2nd, 2016
ESF
9.1

continue my run of fantastic Israeli wines: reminiscent of St Emilion - inky deep dark wafting generously of blackberry & plum, ripe rich decadent, vanilla & licorice, earthy, bell pepper, graphite, clay - very classy cut w/harmoniously integrated tannins on palate, paired well with/ribeye - really delivers for price point

continue my run of fantastic Israeli wines: reminiscent of St Emilion - inky deep dark wafting generously of blackberry & plum, ripe rich decadent, vanilla & licorice, earthy, bell pepper, graphite, clay - very classy cut w/harmoniously integrated tannins on palate, paired well with/ribeye - really delivers for price point

Nov 16th, 2025
Vin d’Ottawa

A Glou Glou Merlot!

A Glou Glou Merlot!

Oct 3rd, 2024
Aaron Reed

Straightforward. Nice tannins. Was nice with pasta and red sauce.

Straightforward. Nice tannins. Was nice with pasta and red sauce.

Mar 26th, 2023
Anna Kam

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom

Nov 20th, 2021
JS
8.5

Good value

Good value

Mar 13th, 2021
Jenny Gormley

My first Israel wine. So so delicious.

My first Israel wine. So so delicious.

Aug 2nd, 2019
Satoshi Fukuroe

騙された

騙された

Mar 31st, 2018
Melanie Hogan DelBuono

Never had a Israel wine. I like this. So balanced. Smells like a Napa wine I love this. Well rounded Vanilla on the nose no spicy notes of a Malbec. But a musty smell that doesn’t impart on the wine. Not sure how to describe this. A friend bought it for me.

Never had a Israel wine. I like this. So balanced. Smells like a Napa wine I love this. Well rounded Vanilla on the nose no spicy notes of a Malbec. But a musty smell that doesn’t impart on the wine. Not sure how to describe this. A friend bought it for me.

Mar 16th, 2018
Solomon O. Lopez

A rich, deep flavor with hints of cherry, blackberry and a nice velvet finish. This Merlot is from the northern region of Sea of Galilee in Israel, which enhances the overall quality being in a higher elevation.

A rich, deep flavor with hints of cherry, blackberry and a nice velvet finish. This Merlot is from the northern region of Sea of Galilee in Israel, which enhances the overall quality being in a higher elevation.

Jul 21st, 2017