Golan Heights Winery
Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon
Galilee, Israel
This wine is dark, with an aroma profile that seems to match. The nose has a tarry sense to it, with notes of cedar, cigars and clove buoyed along by the blackberry and cassis fruit smells. The palate is dark, too, with blue and black fruit, clove and pepper and oak notes providing complexity. The acidity is fresh and the tannic grip is firm enough that food is almost a necessity with it. It will pair well with any meat dishes.
This wine is dark, with an aroma profile that seems to match. The nose has a tarry sense to it, with notes of cedar, cigars and clove buoyed along by the blackberry and cassis fruit smells. The palate is dark, too, with blue and black fruit, clove and pepper and oak notes providing complexity. The acidity is fresh and the tannic grip is firm enough that food is almost a necessity with it. It will pair well with any meat dishes.
Aug 5th, 2024This wine, the 38th vintage of the label, is a dark wine, with an aroma profile that seems to match. The nose has a tarry sense to it, with notes of cedar, cigars and clove buoyed along by the blackberry and cassis fruit smells. The palate is dark, too, with blue and black fruit, clove and pepper and oak notes providing complexity. The acidity is fresh and the tannic grip is firm. It will pair well with meat dishes and provide a pleasant experience as a sipper, if you wish.
This wine, the 38th vintage of the label, is a dark wine, with an aroma profile that seems to match. The nose has a tarry sense to it, with notes of cedar, cigars and clove buoyed along by the blackberry and cassis fruit smells. The palate is dark, too, with blue and black fruit, clove and pepper and oak notes providing complexity. The acidity is fresh and the tannic grip is firm. It will pair well with meat dishes and provide a pleasant experience as a sipper, if you wish.
Mar 23rd, 2024
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and peppercorn.
This is a great sipping wine. Delicious with great balance and complexity. Very fruity, rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
I've had many different vintages of this Cabernet, and it is always delicious.
Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$45 (current vintage).
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and peppercorn.
This is a great sipping wine. Delicious with great balance and complexity. Very fruity, rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
I've had many different vintages of this Cabernet, and it is always delicious.
Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$45 (current vintage).
Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.
Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, vanilla, plum, licorice and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins.
Apr 5th, 2020
Moderate concentration and staining. Dark ruby. Ripe juicy dark cherry, tobacco, pyrazene, blackberry, pencil shavings, and stones. Sweet vanilla, sweet baking spices, cedar, and marzipan on the palate. 18 months in 40% new French oak. Medium acidity, medium + silky tannins. Lovely. Medium plus intensity and finish. 14.5%
Moderate concentration and staining. Dark ruby. Ripe juicy dark cherry, tobacco, pyrazene, blackberry, pencil shavings, and stones. Sweet vanilla, sweet baking spices, cedar, and marzipan on the palate. 18 months in 40% new French oak. Medium acidity, medium + silky tannins. Lovely. Medium plus intensity and finish. 14.5%
Nov 4th, 2019
Vintage 2015 / classic character, mint, laurel, juicy
Vintage 2015 / classic character, mint, laurel, juicy
Jun 29th, 2019Time for my #FridayCabernetfix . Here's a beautiful one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, earth, wood, vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea and spices.
Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Tastes like a blend of old world and new world.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show its tannins and complexity, but good right out of the bottle also.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
This 6 year old is very tasty now, and will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Grapes are grown at a high elevation and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for Passover.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix . Here's a beautiful one from Israel.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, earth, wood, vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea and spices.
Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity. Tastes like a blend of old world and new world.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show its tannins and complexity, but good right out of the bottle also.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
This 6 year old is very tasty now, and will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Grapes are grown at a high elevation and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for Passover.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35.
Dark inky in color with a purplish rim.
Great fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, molasses, blueberries, coffee, milk chocolates, tobacco, cocoa, mocha and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, wood, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, light coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a wonderful cabernet from Israel. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant with coffee and chocolate notes. Yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (60 minutes). This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will continue in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Wine Spectator 92 points.
Grapes are grown at high altitude on rocky volcanic soil and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for passover.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35.
Dark inky in color with a purplish rim.
Great fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, molasses, blueberries, coffee, milk chocolates, tobacco, cocoa, mocha and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, raisins, wood, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, light coffee, mocha, tobacco, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a wonderful cabernet from Israel. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant with coffee and chocolate notes. Yummy.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (60 minutes). This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now and will continue in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
Wine Spectator 92 points.
Grapes are grown at high altitude on rocky volcanic soil and aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. Kosher for passover.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$35.
Soft tannins and pleasant mouth feel. A very nice warm climate Cabernet Sauvignon showing softness on the nose and palate with a medium finish.
Soft tannins and pleasant mouth feel. A very nice warm climate Cabernet Sauvignon showing softness on the nose and palate with a medium finish.
2 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2016
Nice fruit on this local Israeli cab
Nice fruit on this local Israeli cab
1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2017