Tishbi

Estate Merlot

8.812 ratings
-no pro ratings
Galilee, Israel
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.

Nice on the nose with cherries, strawberries, red currants and vanilla.

Full bodied with nice legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, blueberries, red currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, and peppercorn.

Medium finish with big, full tannins and sour cherries.

Good quality wine, nice by itself, but will be much better in 3 to 5 years.

This unfiltered Merlot, is Made of 88% Merlot and the rest, Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented for 3 weeks, of which, two weeks on the skins. Grapes were grown in two separate Vineyards in southern Israel.
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.

Nice on the nose with cherries, strawberries, red currants and vanilla.

Full bodied with nice legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, blueberries, red currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, and peppercorn.

Medium finish with big, full tannins and sour cherries.

Good quality wine, nice by itself, but will be much better in 3 to 5 years.

This unfiltered Merlot, is Made of 88% Merlot and the rest, Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented for 3 weeks, of which, two weeks on the skins. Grapes were grown in two separate Vineyards in southern Israel.
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2015
Dan Ganea

Too heavy, boring, alcohol like vodka...
Bad value for money

Too heavy, boring, alcohol like vodka...
Bad value for money

1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2014
Sagee Aran

After its peak, starting to madeirize. Sherry like notes.

After its peak, starting to madeirize. Sherry like notes.

Jun 17th, 2023
Sagee Aran

2011 vintage. 12 year old Merlot showing pale red color of age. Intense nose, layers on the palate including fruit and maturation.

2011 vintage. 12 year old Merlot showing pale red color of age. Intense nose, layers on the palate including fruit and maturation.

Mar 28th, 2023
Sagee Aran

Good dark color, mild to intense nose, chewy, tannins are still strong, fruit forward...very good value for this merlot.

Good dark color, mild to intense nose, chewy, tannins are still strong, fruit forward...very good value for this merlot.

Feb 14th, 2022
Sagee Aran

2010 vintage. 8 years old Merlot.
Color starting to be brownish. Nose full of dark skin fruits. Claret style, thin in structure. Medium body, long finish. High alcohol.

2010 vintage. 8 years old Merlot.
Color starting to be brownish. Nose full of dark skin fruits. Claret style, thin in structure. Medium body, long finish. High alcohol.

Jul 14th, 2018
DC
7.8

Smells like wood chips, tastes like wood.

Smells like wood chips, tastes like wood.

Apr 15th, 2014
Jenn Wong

Jenn had this 7 years ago

Jenn had this 7 years ago

Oct 13th, 2017
Jenn Wong

Jenn had this 7 years ago

Jenn had this 7 years ago

Oct 13th, 2017
Dave Anderson

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dec 18th, 2015