Zwebner Estate Vineyard
35.6.18 Judean Mountains Red Blend
Jerusalem mountains, Judean Hills, Israel
This Israeli Grenache blend is delicious now.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, cola, licorice, light vanilla, black pepper and herbs.
Spicy finish with soft tannins.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a lamb dish.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
This Israeli Grenache blend is delicious now.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, cola, licorice, light vanilla, black pepper and herbs.
Spicy finish with soft tannins.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a lamb dish.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 35.6.18 Red 2017, Bethlehem
#KosherWineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, currants, raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, peppercorn and black tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old red blend from the Judean Mountains in Israel, is showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and spicy.
Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime.
This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
I Had the 2015 a few years ago, and it is very consistent. Delicious stuff.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 35.6.18 Red 2017, Bethlehem
#KosherWineSunday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, currants, raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, peppercorn and black tea.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old red blend from the Judean Mountains in Israel, is showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and spicy.
Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime.
This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
I Had the 2015 a few years ago, and it is very consistent. Delicious stuff.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 35.6.18 Red Blend 2015, Bethlehem, Israel
On a video call with the wine maker, drinking this nice Grenache blend from Israel.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong nose of blueberries, black plums, blackcurrants, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, tobacco, eucalyptus, earth, acetone, black tea, dark chocolates, herbs, peppercorn and wet leaves.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, alcohol, peppercorn, wet leaves, vegetables, green herbs, mint, tobacco, spices and earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a delicious Grenache blend from Israel. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tasty and good by itself or with food. Tangy and spicy, elegant and rich.
Needs 60 minutes to open up properly.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now, and better than last year. Still young and needs 3 more years in the bottle to mature properly.
I paired it with baked Brie cheese and crackers.
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in 100% new oak barrels (American, French and Hungarian).
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 35.6.18 Red Blend 2015, Bethlehem, Israel
On a video call with the wine maker, drinking this nice Grenache blend from Israel.
Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong nose of blueberries, black plums, blackcurrants, cherries, strawberries, wood, licorice, tobacco, eucalyptus, earth, acetone, black tea, dark chocolates, herbs, peppercorn and wet leaves.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, alcohol, peppercorn, wet leaves, vegetables, green herbs, mint, tobacco, spices and earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a delicious Grenache blend from Israel. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tasty and good by itself or with food. Tangy and spicy, elegant and rich.
Needs 60 minutes to open up properly.
This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now, and better than last year. Still young and needs 3 more years in the bottle to mature properly.
I paired it with baked Brie cheese and crackers.
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in 100% new oak barrels (American, French and Hungarian).
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40.
This Grenache blend from Israel is very tasty. Showing red and black fruits with lots of vegetables, bell pepper, wet leaves, tobacco, dark coffee and earth notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
The (high) alcohol is not noticeable any longer, so you better watch out 😃
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
90 points.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$50.
This Grenache blend from Israel is very tasty. Showing red and black fruits with lots of vegetables, bell pepper, wet leaves, tobacco, dark coffee and earth notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
The (high) alcohol is not noticeable any longer, so you better watch out 😃
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
90 points.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black figs, currants, plums, cooked strawberries, pencil lead, leather, earth, vinaigrette, tobacco, cola, graphite, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, alcohol, vegetables, graphite, spices, peppercorn, smoke, chocolates, earth, wet leaves and herbs.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a great Grenache blend from Israel. Drinking nicely now with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity.
Will age nicely in the next 3 to 5 years. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show the tannins.
A very interesting and tasty wine. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses meats, and light appetizers.
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
90 points.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$50.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose blackberries, black figs, currants, plums, cooked strawberries, pencil lead, leather, earth, vinaigrette, tobacco, cola, graphite, spices and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, cloves, alcohol, vegetables, graphite, spices, peppercorn, smoke, chocolates, earth, wet leaves and herbs.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a great Grenache blend from Israel. Drinking nicely now with a nice mouthfeel and nice complexity.
Will age nicely in the next 3 to 5 years. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show the tannins.
A very interesting and tasty wine. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses meats, and light appetizers.
A blend of 47% Grenache, 33% Carignan and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
90 points.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$50.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 24.19 White Blend 2017 Bethlehem, Israel
Light straw in color with a green hue.
Soft nose of green apples, citrus, lemons, minerals and light grapefruits.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, green apples, light vegetables, grapefruits, lemon juice, spices and minerals.
Long finish with almonds and limes.
This is a nice surprise. A nice white blend from Israel. Showing mild complexity, and crisp and refreshing when cold. Not bitter which I really liked. Reminds me of a white wine from Northern Loire.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair very nicely with oysters.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly as it is a bit watery right out of the bottle.
Very easy to drink, so watch out.
Grapes are grown at 2500 feet elevation. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 24.19 White Blend 2017 Bethlehem, Israel
Light straw in color with a green hue.
Soft nose of green apples, citrus, lemons, minerals and light grapefruits.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, green apples, light vegetables, grapefruits, lemon juice, spices and minerals.
Long finish with almonds and limes.
This is a nice surprise. A nice white blend from Israel. Showing mild complexity, and crisp and refreshing when cold. Not bitter which I really liked. Reminds me of a white wine from Northern Loire.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair very nicely with oysters.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly as it is a bit watery right out of the bottle.
Very easy to drink, so watch out.
Grapes are grown at 2500 feet elevation. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 35.6.18 Red Blend 2015 Judean Mountains, Israel
Dark inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, sweet cherries, dried figs, tobacco, oak, licorice, leather, medicine, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, earth, spices, cloves, light green vegetables and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet cranberries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, oak, earth, vanilla bean, cola, chocolates, coffee, caramel, alcohol, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli blend is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself, but not fully balanced yet.
Showing nice complexity with a tangy and interesting ending.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats, lamb or beef.
I tried it 6 months ago and it's better now. Will get even better in a few years from now.
Needs 60 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
A blend of Caringnan, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are grown in the Judean mountains and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$40.
Zwebner Estate Vineyard 35.6.18 Red Blend 2015 Judean Mountains, Israel
Dark inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, sweet cherries, dried figs, tobacco, oak, licorice, leather, medicine, vanilla, chocolate cake, coffee, earth, spices, cloves, light green vegetables and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet cranberries, blueberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, oak, earth, vanilla bean, cola, chocolates, coffee, caramel, alcohol, vegetables and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Israeli blend is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself, but not fully balanced yet.
Showing nice complexity with a tangy and interesting ending.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats, lamb or beef.
I tried it 6 months ago and it's better now. Will get even better in a few years from now.
Needs 60 minutes of airtime to open up properly.
A blend of Caringnan, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are grown in the Judean mountains and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
$40.
