Mony Vineyard
Via Red Blend
Israel
Mony “Grand Via” 2019 — Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
The estate’s pinnacle expression. Composition: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec. Aged 32 months in French oak. A flagship wine designed for depth, longevity, and layered complexity.
Aromas & Flavors
Intense dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, vanilla, espresso, tobacco, and smoky oak. Aromatically powerful yet controlled.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and deeply structured. Dense core of fruit supported by firm, polished tannins. Complex and multidimensional, with a very long, commanding finish. Already cruising into its prime, with 10–15 years of evolution ahead.
Food Pairings
Prime cuts of beef, slow-roasted lamb, duck confit, aged hard cheeses, or rich Mediterranean cuisine.
Verdict
Power with discipline. Grand Via reflects precision winemaking and serious aging ambition. Complex, layered, and confidently mature, a benchmark wine for the estate.
Did You Know?
Extended barrel aging (32 months) significantly shapes texture and aromatic development, especially in Cabernet-dominant blends, enhancing both longevity and structural depth.
🍷 Personal Pick
One of the most compelling wines I’ve tasted recently. Grand, polished, and unapologetically expressive, a wine that commands attention and rewards patience.
Mony “Grand Via” 2019 — Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
The estate’s pinnacle expression. Composition: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec. Aged 32 months in French oak. A flagship wine designed for depth, longevity, and layered complexity.
Aromas & Flavors
Intense dark cherry, blackberry, cassis, vanilla, espresso, tobacco, and smoky oak. Aromatically powerful yet controlled.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and deeply structured. Dense core of fruit supported by firm, polished tannins. Complex and multidimensional, with a very long, commanding finish. Already cruising into its prime, with 10–15 years of evolution ahead.
Food Pairings
Prime cuts of beef, slow-roasted lamb, duck confit, aged hard cheeses, or rich Mediterranean cuisine.
Verdict
Power with discipline. Grand Via reflects precision winemaking and serious aging ambition. Complex, layered, and confidently mature, a benchmark wine for the estate.
Did You Know?
Extended barrel aging (32 months) significantly shapes texture and aromatic development, especially in Cabernet-dominant blends, enhancing both longevity and structural depth.
🍷 Personal Pick
One of the most compelling wines I’ve tasted recently. Grand, polished, and unapologetically expressive, a wine that commands attention and rewards patience.
Mony “Via” 2021 — Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
Flagship blend from the Judean Hills. Composition: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec. Aged 20 months in new French oak. Structured, age-worthy, and built to showcase the estate’s precision and vineyard quality.
Aromas & Flavors
Dark forest berries, blackcurrant, plum, smoky coffee, tobacco leaf, cedar, and subtle baking spice. Oak integration is present but polished.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, rich, and structured. Firm yet refined tannins with balanced acidity. The finish is long, elegant, and composed. The 2021 vintage is entering a beautiful early prime phase with harmony beginning to show.
Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, slow-braised beef, aged Manchego, or mushroom-based dishes with depth.
Verdict
Confident and expressive. A serious Bordeaux-style blend with Israeli sun and Judean Hills structure. Showing beautifully now, with additional years ahead for further integration.
Did You Know?
The Judean Hills’ elevation and limestone-rich soils contribute natural freshness and structure, allowing powerful blends to maintain balance and age gracefully.
🍷 Personal Pick
Tasting this with the winemaker elevated the experience. Already impressive, and still climbing toward its full potential.
Mony “Via” 2021 — Judean Hills, Israel 🇮🇱
Overview
Flagship blend from the Judean Hills. Composition: 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec. Aged 20 months in new French oak. Structured, age-worthy, and built to showcase the estate’s precision and vineyard quality.
Aromas & Flavors
Dark forest berries, blackcurrant, plum, smoky coffee, tobacco leaf, cedar, and subtle baking spice. Oak integration is present but polished.
Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, rich, and structured. Firm yet refined tannins with balanced acidity. The finish is long, elegant, and composed. The 2021 vintage is entering a beautiful early prime phase with harmony beginning to show.
Food Pairings
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, slow-braised beef, aged Manchego, or mushroom-based dishes with depth.
Verdict
Confident and expressive. A serious Bordeaux-style blend with Israeli sun and Judean Hills structure. Showing beautifully now, with additional years ahead for further integration.
Did You Know?
The Judean Hills’ elevation and limestone-rich soils contribute natural freshness and structure, allowing powerful blends to maintain balance and age gracefully.
🍷 Personal Pick
Tasting this with the winemaker elevated the experience. Already impressive, and still climbing toward its full potential.
