Yatir
Yatir Forest Red Blend
Judean Hills, Israel
#KosherWineSunday
Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, spices, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, dark coffee, peppercorn, pencil lead and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 11 year old Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Rich, spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward. A great sipping wine.
Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Such a fantastic wine, complex and interesting. Loved the nose here. The high alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
I had a few other vintages of this wine and this is so far the best that I had.
Thank you Aaron for sharing this with me.
Paired beautifully with Grilled Lamb Chops.
A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Petit Verdot. Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
15% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$130.
#KosherWineSunday
Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, spices, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, dark coffee, peppercorn, pencil lead and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 11 year old Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Rich, spicy and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward. A great sipping wine.
Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Such a fantastic wine, complex and interesting. Loved the nose here. The high alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
I had a few other vintages of this wine and this is so far the best that I had.
Thank you Aaron for sharing this with me.
Paired beautifully with Grilled Lamb Chops.
A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Petit Verdot. Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.
15% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$130.
Black olives, pencil shavings, cedar wood, tobacco, pyrazene toned down, sour blackberry, black pepper, and sour dark currant. Medium acidity, elevated sweet tannins. 15%. 55/36/9 Cabernet Sauv/Petit Verdot/Tannat. No obvious oak?
Black olives, pencil shavings, cedar wood, tobacco, pyrazene toned down, sour blackberry, black pepper, and sour dark currant. Medium acidity, elevated sweet tannins. 15%. 55/36/9 Cabernet Sauv/Petit Verdot/Tannat. No obvious oak?
Nov 4th, 2019Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Earthy nose with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, green herbs, mint, tobacco and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Smooth with long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, vegetables, light bell pepper, black pepper, dark coffee and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli Bordeaux blend is drinking very nicely now, although it is very young.
Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity. Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show tannins and complexity. Will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Reminds me of a right Bank Bordeaux. Has high alcohol but not noticeable at all.
Tasty an interesting.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are grown at around 2600 feet elevation, and aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Kosher.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Earthy nose with black currants, plums, bell pepper, cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, vegetables, green herbs, mint, tobacco and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Smooth with long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, vegetables, light bell pepper, black pepper, dark coffee and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli Bordeaux blend is drinking very nicely now, although it is very young.
Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity. Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show tannins and complexity. Will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Reminds me of a right Bank Bordeaux. Has high alcohol but not noticeable at all.
Tasty an interesting.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Grapes are grown at around 2600 feet elevation, and aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Kosher.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$80.
One of the Best from Judean Hills!
One of the Best from Judean Hills!
Apr 16th, 2014
Good Bordeaux blend, and one of the best Kosher Israeli wines I have had. Very strong, and it could likely use a few more years of aging. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a little overwhelming and not well-balanced with the other grapes. The finish is quite acidic. And the cost of this wine is way too high—it tastes like an acceptable $30 Bordeaux but costs $80.
Good Bordeaux blend, and one of the best Kosher Israeli wines I have had. Very strong, and it could likely use a few more years of aging. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a little overwhelming and not well-balanced with the other grapes. The finish is quite acidic. And the cost of this wine is way too high—it tastes like an acceptable $30 Bordeaux but costs $80.
Apr 12th, 202017/20 (92/100) Насыщенный, джемовый аромат с нотами чернослива, черники, ванили и доминирующим тоном чёрного шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, но бархатистыми по текстуре танинами. Тёплое шоколадно-алкогольное послевкусие. Мощное и симпатичное вино.
17/20 (92/100) Насыщенный, джемовый аромат с нотами чернослива, черники, ванили и доминирующим тоном чёрного шоколада. Тельное с довольно высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, но бархатистыми по текстуре танинами. Тёплое шоколадно-алкогольное послевкусие. Мощное и симпатичное вино.
Oct 26th, 2018Drank a 2002, was thoroughly disappointed. I think the bottle went bad. Had brown coloration, and lots of sediment.
Drank a 2002, was thoroughly disappointed. I think the bottle went bad. Had brown coloration, and lots of sediment.
Nov 21st, 2015Wow! Wood, strawberries, more oak, moss, pine, drank as a magnum
Wow! Wood, strawberries, more oak, moss, pine, drank as a magnum
Jul 17th, 2014