Ephod Winery
Keter Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Israel
#KosherWineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, cloves, chocolates, spices, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, light wood, mediterranean spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Showing great complexity at this point.
This 7 year old is drinking beautifully now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next couple of years.
I had this vintage 2 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. What a great choice, as it is drinking so much better now.
Needed 20 minutes in the glass to open up properly. Elegant, and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
#KosherWineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, cloves, chocolates, spices, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, light wood, mediterranean spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Showing great complexity at this point.
This 7 year old is drinking beautifully now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next couple of years.
I had this vintage 2 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. What a great choice, as it is drinking so much better now.
Needed 20 minutes in the glass to open up properly. Elegant, and good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Ephod Winery Keter Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot 2019, Israel
#kosherwineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of red fruits with light wood, spices and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, vegetable, bitter herbs, earth, licorice and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a nice Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the Galilee region in Israel. Soft, tangy and elegant. Feels like a red Bordeaux.
Needs an hour to open up properly, and gets earthier as it opens up. Easy drinking and better with food.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30.
Ephod Winery Keter Cabernet Sauvignon /Merlot 2019, Israel
#kosherwineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of red fruits with light wood, spices and coffee.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, vegetable, bitter herbs, earth, licorice and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a nice Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the Galilee region in Israel. Soft, tangy and elegant. Feels like a red Bordeaux.
Needs an hour to open up properly, and gets earthier as it opens up. Easy drinking and better with food.
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Kosher and not Mevushal.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30.