Shvo Vineyards

Upper Galilee Red Blend

9.058 ratings
9.17 pro ratings
Upper Galilee, Galilee, Israel
Syrah, Grenache, Barbera, Mourvedre
Lamb, Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chocolate & Caramel, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

45/20/20/15: S/G/Barbera/M. 12 months in 400L French oak. Native yeast. Open tank fermentation. Red plum, red berries, licorice, mint, sweet peppers, high acidity, high tannins, full body. Medium intensity and finish.

45/20/20/15: S/G/Barbera/M. 12 months in 400L French oak. Native yeast. Open tank fermentation. Red plum, red berries, licorice, mint, sweet peppers, high acidity, high tannins, full body. Medium intensity and finish.

Nov 4th, 2019
Rita Jammet

Owner La Caravelle Champagne

9.5

Beautiful surprise, balance and harmony. Thanks to @aviramturgeman at Nice Matin

Beautiful surprise, balance and harmony. Thanks to @aviramturgeman at Nice Matin

Apr 20th, 2014
Alon Danin

Very good vine very smooth.. 

Very good vine very smooth.. 

May 5th, 2020
Vin d’Ottawa

Light refreshing strawberry

Light refreshing strawberry

Jan 1st, 2020
Jan Laursen

Da jeg så alkoholproblem blinkede alle alarmklokker, men jeg blev positivt overrasket: På ingen måde en marmelade-vin. Her er både garvesyre, frugtsyre, peber, røde bær, medium krop og en tør finish

Da jeg så alkoholproblem blinkede alle alarmklokker, men jeg blev positivt overrasket: På ingen måde en marmelade-vin. Her er både garvesyre, frugtsyre, peber, røde bær, medium krop og en tør finish

Jan 1st, 2020
barak heller hayun

first wine I'm having from shvo vineyard.
the winemaker used to work at one of Israel's biggest winery and left, bought his own vineyard and that's his playground.
different grapes from mainstream Merlot, cabarnet sauvignon, sustainablity and non kosher are the magic words written about shvo.
clearly a wine critics winery.

this is a red blend of barbera, grenache, syrah and mourvader.
so gsm with added fanculo 😊
one year oak treatment.

14.5% ABV 💪

dense red with long legs 👀

leather and cigar box first. followed by peppercorn, vanilla, dark chocolate. some ripe cherry and dried plum finish the complex spicy 👃

medium + body.
medium - acidity.

silky spicebox with the cherry's tartness and some leather hints 👄

soft, tingling and pleasent tannins. medium🎯 with fruit leftovers lingering.

2015 is considered a problematic vintage in israel. this is complex and balanced. but the spice profile reminds me a 2015 syrah i had from a winery close by. so will be interesting to try another vintage to compare.

it's a very good wine. intresting and satisfying.

excellent vfm (90 nis). israely reds in that price wouldn't usually impress.

had it on it's own. feels gastronomic, we shall find out in a couple of hours when dinner will be served.
later on it worked pretty well with dinner and lunch the next day. feels like an easy day to day drinking red, made better.

looking forward to try some more shvo.

24hr later the fruit came forward and the body felt firmer. still great...

first wine I'm having from shvo vineyard.
the winemaker used to work at one of Israel's biggest winery and left, bought his own vineyard and that's his playground.
different grapes from mainstream Merlot, cabarnet sauvignon, sustainablity and non kosher are the magic words written about shvo.
clearly a wine critics winery.

this is a red blend of barbera, grenache, syrah and mourvader.
so gsm with added fanculo 😊
one year oak treatment.

14.5% ABV 💪

dense red with long legs 👀

leather and cigar box first. followed by peppercorn, vanilla, dark chocolate. some ripe cherry and dried plum finish the complex spicy 👃

medium + body.
medium - acidity.

silky spicebox with the cherry's tartness and some leather hints 👄

soft, tingling and pleasent tannins. medium🎯 with fruit leftovers lingering.

2015 is considered a problematic vintage in israel. this is complex and balanced. but the spice profile reminds me a 2015 syrah i had from a winery close by. so will be interesting to try another vintage to compare.

it's a very good wine. intresting and satisfying.

excellent vfm (90 nis). israely reds in that price wouldn't usually impress.

had it on it's own. feels gastronomic, we shall find out in a couple of hours when dinner will be served.
later on it worked pretty well with dinner and lunch the next day. feels like an easy day to day drinking red, made better.

looking forward to try some more shvo.

24hr later the fruit came forward and the body felt firmer. still great...

May 10th, 2019
Douglas Profenius

Not a ton of fruit, a little bit of grippiness. Still drinkable

Not a ton of fruit, a little bit of grippiness. Still drinkable

Jan 5th, 2019
Marc Poirier

Dîner avec Archambault !

Dîner avec Archambault !

May 25th, 2018
Gil Krakowsky

Solid. Red fruits, good acidity.

Solid. Red fruits, good acidity.

Jan 6th, 2018
Jonathan Cullum

This wine is great, and at a great price $66 at a wine bar. Very elegant, it is getting better and better as the time goes by.

This wine is great, and at a great price $66 at a wine bar. Very elegant, it is getting better and better as the time goes by.

Dec 26th, 2017