Jerusalem Mountains, Judean Hills

Zwebner Estate Vineyard

35.40.2 Judean Mountains Red Blend 2016

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, Indian spices, light oak, licorice, earth, herbs, light vegetables, chocolates, black tea and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, light vegetables, earth, black tea, peppercorn and Indian spices.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old GSM blend from Israel is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Feels like a Washington State red blend. Easy drinking and engaging.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.

A blend of 47% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 18% Mourvedre. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55.
— 4 months ago

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Ron R

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Nice oversized bottle and glass 🥹
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@Ron R zalto Bordeaux glass 😃
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Nice. Our stem of choice, too.

Jerusalem Vineyard Winery

Montefiore Windmill Malbec

One of the best I hade in the last years — 5 years ago

Clos de Gat

Har'El Merlot 2014

2014- what a delicious wine! Beautiful and nuanced merlot tasting like a fine Bordeaux from the Judean Hills outside Jerusalem. — 7 years ago

Zwebner Estate Vineyard

35.6.18 Judean Mountains Red Blend 2017

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.
— 8 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds interesting!

Clos de Gat

Har'El Syrah 2012

Very smooth easy drinking, nice Jerusalem wine — 7 years ago

LeAnn Pardo
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Matar (by Pelter)

Petit Verdot 2016

Matar by Pelter Petit Verdot 2016, Israel

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Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blue and black fruits, light oak, tobacco, coffee, metals and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, crushed peppercorn, espresso, spices, herbs, light earth and black tea.

Short tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 7 year old Petit Verdot from Israel is still drinking nicely. Rich and tangy with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits on the mid palate, and very tangy on the finish.
Interesting.

Intense, and better with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Petit Verdot grapes from the Jerusalem Mountains were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50.
— a year ago

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Malkiel Hadari

Gito Adom Petite Sirah Blend 2016

We drank the Adom 2016, a petite syrah, petite verdot, sirah and grenache blend. #kosher — 4 years ago

Domaine du Castel

Petit Castel Kosher Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

Passover wine no. 1. Bordeaux blend from the Judean Hills near Jerusalem. — 6 years ago

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