Tishbi
Estate Merlot
Galilee, Israel
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.
Too heavy, boring, alcohol like vodka...
Bad value for money
Too heavy, boring, alcohol like vodka...
Bad value for money
Aged wine from Tishbi. A brilliant garnet color, aromas of leather and old wooden boxes. Some acidity is missing on the palate
Aged wine from Tishbi. A brilliant garnet color, aromas of leather and old wooden boxes. Some acidity is missing on the palate
Sep 18th, 2024After its peak, starting to madeirize. Sherry like notes.
After its peak, starting to madeirize. Sherry like notes.
Jun 17th, 20232011 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, 2023Good 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, 20222010 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.
Smells like wood chips, tastes like wood.
Smells like wood chips, tastes like wood.
Apr 15th, 2014