Hevron Heights Winery
Pardess Merlot
Judean Hills, Israel
Pardess Hevron Merlot 2023 – Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
A bold, non-traditional expression of 100% Merlot from the Judean Hills, aged 18 months in oak and built for structure, depth, and slow evolution in the glass. Warm mountain sun and cooling Mediterranean breezes drive ripeness while preserving tension, giving this wine power without heaviness. This is not plush, easygoing Merlot, it leans serious, savory, and muscular, rewarding patience and air. Decanting is highly recommended to unlock aromatics, soften structure, and reveal its true character. Kosher for Passover · Mevushal · Unfiltered.
Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry compote, and dark cocoa. Cedar, toasted spice, clove, and light espresso from extended oak aging. Subtle Mediterranean herb, graphite, and earth undertones emerge with air. As it opens, fruit becomes more polished and integrated with savory depth.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and structured with firm tannins on entry that relax with decanting. Broad mid-palate weight balanced by refreshing mountain acidity. Textural grip gives the wine seriousness and food presence. Long, warming finish with dark fruit and spice persistence.
Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye or lamb chops. Beef short ribs or braised brisket. Mushroom risotto or roasted portobello dishes. Aged hard cheeses and firm semi-soft cheeses. Excellent with hearty kosher cuisine and slow-cooked proteins.
🍷 Personal Pick
A Merlot with attitude, powerful, structured, and unapologetically serious. Needs air to show its best side, but once open, it delivers depth, character, and real personality. A bottle for slowing down, letting it breathe, and watching it evolve in the glass.
Did You Know?
Judean Hills vineyards benefit from high elevation, limestone soils, and cooling coastal breezes, allowing grapes to ripen fully while retaining freshness. Extended oak aging and unfiltered bottling contribute to this wine’s structure, texture, and aging potential, making decanting especially important for optimal expression.
Pardess Hevron Merlot 2023 – Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
A bold, non-traditional expression of 100% Merlot from the Judean Hills, aged 18 months in oak and built for structure, depth, and slow evolution in the glass. Warm mountain sun and cooling Mediterranean breezes drive ripeness while preserving tension, giving this wine power without heaviness. This is not plush, easygoing Merlot, it leans serious, savory, and muscular, rewarding patience and air. Decanting is highly recommended to unlock aromatics, soften structure, and reveal its true character. Kosher for Passover · Mevushal · Unfiltered.
Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry compote, and dark cocoa. Cedar, toasted spice, clove, and light espresso from extended oak aging. Subtle Mediterranean herb, graphite, and earth undertones emerge with air. As it opens, fruit becomes more polished and integrated with savory depth.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and structured with firm tannins on entry that relax with decanting. Broad mid-palate weight balanced by refreshing mountain acidity. Textural grip gives the wine seriousness and food presence. Long, warming finish with dark fruit and spice persistence.
Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye or lamb chops. Beef short ribs or braised brisket. Mushroom risotto or roasted portobello dishes. Aged hard cheeses and firm semi-soft cheeses. Excellent with hearty kosher cuisine and slow-cooked proteins.
🍷 Personal Pick
A Merlot with attitude, powerful, structured, and unapologetically serious. Needs air to show its best side, but once open, it delivers depth, character, and real personality. A bottle for slowing down, letting it breathe, and watching it evolve in the glass.
Did You Know?
Judean Hills vineyards benefit from high elevation, limestone soils, and cooling coastal breezes, allowing grapes to ripen fully while retaining freshness. Extended oak aging and unfiltered bottling contribute to this wine’s structure, texture, and aging potential, making decanting especially important for optimal expression.
Body, nose and structure are elegant; Taste a bit disappointing at around a B
Body, nose and structure are elegant; Taste a bit disappointing at around a B
Feb 22nd, 2023
