Binyamina
Choshen Diamond/Ya'alom Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Binyamina, Galilee, Israel
#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.
#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.
#kosherwineSunday
A pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak, licorice, cloves and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, cloves, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Spicy and interesting.
Needs 45 minutes to open up properly. Earth and vegetable notes come in after 2 hours of airtime.
I've had the 2014 vintage a few years ago, and this is much better. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Paired nicely with an aged Spanish cheese.
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for passover and Mevushal.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$52.
#kosherwineSunday
A pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak, licorice, cloves and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, cloves, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Spicy and interesting.
Needs 45 minutes to open up properly. Earth and vegetable notes come in after 2 hours of airtime.
I've had the 2014 vintage a few years ago, and this is much better. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Paired nicely with an aged Spanish cheese.
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for passover and Mevushal.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$52.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, earth, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf and vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea, vegetables and graphite.
Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an earthy Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel. Not fully balanced and bitter, with a nice mouthfeel.
I expected more out of this 4 year old, but it was still nice. Might be in the dumb phase, and need a few years to mature.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Shiraz and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher and vegan.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$40.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, earth, peppercorn, dark coffee, tobacco leaf and vegetables.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea, vegetables and graphite.
Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an earthy Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel. Not fully balanced and bitter, with a nice mouthfeel.
I expected more out of this 4 year old, but it was still nice. Might be in the dumb phase, and need a few years to mature.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Shiraz and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher and vegan.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$40.
2010 vintage paired nicely with grouper schwarma, tomatoes, grilled white fish
2010 vintage paired nicely with grouper schwarma, tomatoes, grilled white fish
Mar 23rd, 2015
