Clos de Gat

Ayalon Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.063 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Ayalon Valley, Judean Hills, Israel
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion
Top Notes For
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Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Delicious Israeli Bordeaux red blend, well balanced with a lovely tempting nose full of cassis, red currents , chocolate, raspberry and a touch of earth, full body, round smooth and pleasant, with a delicious finish. My score 91, drink to 2022

Delicious Israeli Bordeaux red blend, well balanced with a lovely tempting nose full of cassis, red currents , chocolate, raspberry and a touch of earth, full body, round smooth and pleasant, with a delicious finish. My score 91, drink to 2022

Aug 17th, 2019
Mark Lipton

Racy and ripe. Persistent finish. South African in style.

Racy and ripe. Persistent finish. South African in style.

Jul 16th, 2016
Francoise Gouges

Needs Time to open, luscious fruit and tannins, yum

Needs Time to open, luscious fruit and tannins, yum

Dec 23rd, 2015
Denis Roudenko

16.5/20 (92/100)

Ягодно, полно, черника, жимолость, шелковица. Красиво, молодо, держать.

16.5/20 (92/100)

Ягодно, полно, черника, жимолость, шелковица. Красиво, молодо, держать.

Mar 29th, 2015
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

8.7

Lovely Bordeaux blend aging well. Cabernet on limestone #winesofisrael

Lovely Bordeaux blend aging well. Cabernet on limestone #winesofisrael

Feb 17th, 2015
Derek Cohen

Wine sales, The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

8.3

Cab, Merlot, petit Verdot from Israel! Aroma at first was very perfumey, but after opening up has evolved into more of a cassis. Color of blackberry wine. Still a little sweet, possible small amount of residual a la Orin swift style. Tannins are integrated and textural. Blind I would have guessed a $30-50 merlot based blend involving cab and zin from Napa. Like the other Israeli wine I wish it had more I individuality, but in trying to be objective, and knowing how popular this would be if it were available and people tried it, I decided it deserves a big :) Complex, well-executed. mazel tov!

Cab, Merlot, petit Verdot from Israel! Aroma at first was very perfumey, but after opening up has evolved into more of a cassis. Color of blackberry wine. Still a little sweet, possible small amount of residual a la Orin swift style. Tannins are integrated and textural. Blind I would have guessed a $30-50 merlot based blend involving cab and zin from Napa. Like the other Israeli wine I wish it had more I individuality, but in trying to be objective, and knowing how popular this would be if it were available and people tried it, I decided it deserves a big :) Complex, well-executed. mazel tov!

Jan 19th, 2014
Sagee Aran

Age shows. Matured plum and cherry notes in both nose and palate. Brownish red in color, heavy. Was 18 month in barrel, a blend of CS Merlot and Petit verdot.this

Age shows. Matured plum and cherry notes in both nose and palate. Brownish red in color, heavy. Was 18 month in barrel, a blend of CS Merlot and Petit verdot.this

Feb 26th, 2022
Collin Cook

Great bottle...not very dry, but loved it...picked it up on a trip to Israel in Feb, 2020

Great bottle...not very dry, but loved it...picked it up on a trip to Israel in Feb, 2020

Feb 22nd, 2020
Miss Harvey

So well balanced and beautiful. Great for eating with or drinking alone.

So well balanced and beautiful. Great for eating with or drinking alone.

Apr 15th, 2018
Joe Puppet

On Christmas I drink wine from the birthplace of Jesus

On Christmas I drink wine from the birthplace of Jesus

Dec 25th, 2017