Flam Winery
Classico Merlot Blend
Galilee, Israel
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of cherries, blueberries, wood, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, espresso, pencil lead, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.
Full bodied and soft with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, wood, licorice, light vanilla, light vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise. I've had this wine for the last 4 vintages, and this is the best one yet. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Feels like a blend of new and old world wine.
Good by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up ( 30 minutes). After an hour of airtime, tannins show up.
Drinking very nicely already, even by itself.
A blend of 36% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc.
Grapes are grown in the Judean Hills at 2,000 feet elevation, and aged for 10 months in oak barrels. Kosher. Not Mevushal.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a nice one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of cherries, blueberries, wood, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, espresso, pencil lead, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.
Full bodied and soft with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, wood, licorice, light vanilla, light vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise. I've had this wine for the last 4 vintages, and this is the best one yet. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Feels like a blend of new and old world wine.
Good by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up ( 30 minutes). After an hour of airtime, tannins show up.
Drinking very nicely already, even by itself.
A blend of 36% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc.
Grapes are grown in the Judean Hills at 2,000 feet elevation, and aged for 10 months in oak barrels. Kosher. Not Mevushal.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$35.
This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, is always enjoyable. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Shows black and red fruits, vegetables, earth, wood, cloves, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, and will be better in a year or two.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30.
This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, is always enjoyable. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Shows black and red fruits, vegetables, earth, wood, cloves, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, and will be better in a year or two.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30.
A wine from Israel???!?!?!? YEAH WAY!!!!
A wine from Israel???!?!?!? YEAH WAY!!!!
Aug 1st, 2018Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, cloves, wood, licorice, earth, light vanilla, smoke, spices, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, chocolates, earth, peppercorn and coffee.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Israeli Bordeaux blend is already drinking nicely. Not fully balanced yet, but showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Spicy with lots of clove notes.
Good by itself or with food, and needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Syrah and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged for 10 months in French and American Oak barrels.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
14% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$30.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, cloves, wood, licorice, earth, light vanilla, smoke, spices, dark coffee and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, chocolates, earth, peppercorn and coffee.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.
This Israeli Bordeaux blend is already drinking nicely. Not fully balanced yet, but showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Spicy with lots of clove notes.
Good by itself or with food, and needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins.
A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Syrah and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged for 10 months in French and American Oak barrels.
I paired it with heavy appetizers.
14% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$30.
It's as if Meritage and a Super Tuscan got together in a bottle.
It's as if Meritage and a Super Tuscan got together in a bottle.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 6th, 201615.5/20 (86/100)
Полный насыщенный аромат чуть зеленоватый, с тонами мака, черных ягод. Достаточно долгий, практически без развития. Хороший вводный уровень
15.5/20 (86/100)
Полный насыщенный аромат чуть зеленоватый, с тонами мака, черных ягод. Достаточно долгий, практически без развития. Хороший вводный уровень
Tuscany and Bordeaux meet in Israel with this delicious #israeliwine
Tuscany and Bordeaux meet in Israel with this delicious #israeliwine
Feb 14th, 2015