Clos de Gat

Ayalon Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.38 ratings
8.31 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
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
Guido Appenzeller

Very subtle, slightly acidic, light Pinot like.

Very subtle, slightly acidic, light Pinot like.

Sep 2nd, 2014
Randy Whitlatch

A special Cab blend...for Israel. I am going to give it 89 points. Tar, black cherry, plum. Worth it.

A special Cab blend...for Israel. I am going to give it 89 points. Tar, black cherry, plum. Worth it.

Jul 14th, 2014
Gabriella Boros

Highly recommended

Highly recommended

Jun 21st, 2014
Brandon Jaffe

Brandon had this 9 years ago

Brandon had this 9 years ago

Dec 21st, 2014
Luca Bielli

Luca had this 9 years ago

Luca had this 9 years ago

Nov 5th, 2014
Gigi Ziccheddu

Gigi had this 10 years ago

Gigi had this 10 years ago

Apr 20th, 2014
Rosa Lucarelli

Rosa had this 10 years ago

Rosa had this 10 years ago

Apr 19th, 2014