Admon Vineyard Malbec

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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).

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

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, herbs, light vanilla, dark chocolates, light vegetables, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This 10 year old Israeli Malbec is delicious. Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

I had this vintage over 3 years ago, and it is still delicious.

This Single Vineyard is a great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of only 6,700 bottles. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35.

This is a nice Malbec from Israel. Drinks like a California red.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and rich.

Tangy finish with round tannins and peppercorn.

Good by itself or with food.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels. Grapes are grown at 2200 feet elevation. Kosher.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$30.

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Dark Inky in color with a short purplish rim.

Strong nose of plums, blackcurrants, blackberries, earth, wood, vanilla, smoke, peppercorn, spices, tobacco, dark chocolates, espresso, light herbs and pencil lead.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very nice Malbec from Israel. This Single Vineyard is spicy with a tangy finish.

This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced and fruit forward, with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

I gave it 3 hours to open up, but it is drinkable right out of the bottle (I usually give Malbecs 3 hours of airtime, Probably a personal preference, though). Showing an aromatic nose, once it opens up, so give it time.

I've had the 2014 not too long ago, and it was much better, so it would be worth your while to wait with this for a couple of years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

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.

90 points.

$30.

This is a very tasty Single Vineyard Malbec from Israel. Drinking very nicely now. Spicy and rich. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, light vegetables, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Soft finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

Drinks like a 10 year old Bordeaux mixed in with a Napa Cabernet.

This 6 year old is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Delicious once it opens up. Peaking now and will be good in the next few years.

A very enjoyable wine even by itself. I've had it before, and this time I gave it 3 hours to open up properly in a decanter. Very drinkable so watch out.

15% alcohol by volume. Kosher.

92 points.

$32.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, cherry pie, wood, light vanilla, licorice, dark chocolates, light earth, alcohol, eucalyptus and leather.

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

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, wood, spices, vanilla, tobacco, espresso, chocolates, earth, herbs, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Malbec from Israel. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Well balanced and good by itself or with food.

Fruit forward, rich and opulent with a tangy and spicy finish. Interesting with nice acidity to balance all these fruits.

This 6 year old, Single Vineyard, is drinking very nicely now. Would be good in the next 3 to 5 years.

Needs an hour to open up properly and balance itself out.

Grapes are grown in the upper Galilee region, at an elevation of 2,500 feet above sea level. Aged in French Oak barrels for 15 months. Kosher for passover. Only 6,700 bottles made (this is number 742).

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$32.

2015 vintage. Smooth and round. Earthy grass nose. Full body, fruity on the palate, some acidity.