Galil Mountain Winery

Upper Galilee Syrah

9.022 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Upper Galilee, Galilee, Israel
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
ESF
9.2

Took a shot at the last dusty bottle on the shelf - call it an homage to @"Odedi" - ended up being stunning: inky opaque dark dense & mysterious... after more than an hour (and throughout rest of night & next day) finally yielding generous blackberry, plum, black cherry and an absolute slew of authentic secondary notes of mineral, saddle leather, tobacco, menthol, meat, white pepper - so complex. Old World. Thick rich broad across palate, lingering finish. This wine had me grinning ear to ear - especially @ $18!

Took a shot at the last dusty bottle on the shelf - call it an homage to @"Odedi" - ended up being stunning: inky opaque dark dense & mysterious... after more than an hour (and throughout rest of night & next day) finally yielding generous blackberry, plum, black cherry and an absolute slew of authentic secondary notes of mineral, saddle leather, tobacco, menthol, meat, white pepper - so complex. Old World. Thick rich broad across palate, lingering finish. This wine had me grinning ear to ear - especially @ $18!

Nov 30th, 2020
Nate Cohen

Very nice. Quite rich with moderate tannin structure.

Very nice. Quite rich with moderate tannin structure.

Sep 30th, 2018
Susan Verdin

Very good Syrah. On the nose it has a perfume type aroma, with hints of berries such as blue berries. The palate is smooth, and balanced. Tannins are moderately strong but not too strong. It doesn’t leave a burning sensation in the back of your throat.

Very good Syrah. On the nose it has a perfume type aroma, with hints of berries such as blue berries. The palate is smooth, and balanced. Tannins are moderately strong but not too strong. It doesn’t leave a burning sensation in the back of your throat.

Nov 23rd, 2017
Albert Phelps

Smooth with layers of flavor

Smooth with layers of flavor

Oct 12th, 2017
Scott Soren

Nice fulbodied Syrah.

Nice fulbodied Syrah.

Jul 16th, 2017
Doug Cranmer

Lush Syrah, with moderate tannins. Excellent wine at a very good price point.

Lush Syrah, with moderate tannins. Excellent wine at a very good price point.

Jun 2nd, 2017
Vincent Wouda-Séguin

Fantastic wine. Dark ruby colour. Instant intense tannins of licorice, dark berries and mint, with a strong, but smooth earthy finish. Paired lovely with a charcuterie plate.

Fantastic wine. Dark ruby colour. Instant intense tannins of licorice, dark berries and mint, with a strong, but smooth earthy finish. Paired lovely with a charcuterie plate.

Jan 1st, 2017
Charlene Eredics

Good

Nov 8th, 2015
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.0

Eric had this 8 years ago

Eric had this 8 years ago

Jan 15th, 2017
Nir Gal

Nir had this 3 years ago

Nir had this 3 years ago

Apr 16th, 2022