ESF

8.9

New vintage same quality - see my previous note, fun wine from Kansas: very complex & engaging, well made. This vintage had a bit more acidity & heat thru finish — 14 days ago

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9.1

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, light cedar, spices, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, black pepper and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Petite Sirah blend from Israel is still drinking very nicely. Fruit forward and rich. Complex and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes in the decanter.

I had it 2 years ago and it is still delicious. Alcohol is high, but it is well integrated by now. Spicy and tangy on the finish.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Lamb Loin with red wine and baby Bella mushrooms.

A blend of 51% Petite Sirah, 33% Petit Verdot and 16% Shiraz. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40 (recent vintage). — 9 months ago

Heather Danskin

9.5

This is incredible wine!! So rich and complex. — 3 years ago

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9.3

This is a gorgeous Israeli Petite Sirah. Big, bold and beautiful. Rich and extracted.

Dark inky in color with a delicious nose.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, raisins, alcohol, vanilla, earth, cedar, chocolates, licorice, mocha and coke.

Tasty and young and will be better in 5 years.

Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up and show the tannins.

Reminds me of a Napa Petite Sirah.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$45. — 4 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with black fruits, spices and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Israel. Spicy and fruit forward.

Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.

This 7 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc and 17% Malbec. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Unfiltered, kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (current vintage). — 2 months ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Cherry aroma, strong pepper and spice notes, medium bodied, pairs well with pasta. — 2 years ago

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9.1

#kosherwineSunday

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, coffee, cola, spices, earth, chocolates and peppercorn.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Full-bodied and bold with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would Age nicely in the next five to seven years. Has good potential to become a 94+ wine.

Entertaining and engaging. Smooth and elegant.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$53. — 3 years ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, light cedar, licorice, chocolates and coffee notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, sweet cherries, Mediterranean spices, light cedar, earth, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Merlot from Israel needs 3 hours to open up properly. Rich, spicy and engaging. Drinking very nicely now, and good by itself or with food. Smooth and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

This 4 year old is robust and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and not Mevushal.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 8 months ago

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9.2

Shiloh Winery Secret Reserve Merlot 2020, Israel

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with nice complexity.

The palate is showing black plums, cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and black tea.

Nice tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Israel. Rich, yet subdued with lots of earth notes to compliment the fruits.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 3 hours in the decanter. Really worth the wait.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A little high in alcohol, so watch out as it is easy drinking. Loved the nose here, even at this early point.

Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a year ago

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9.2

Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here's a delicious one from Israel.

Inky in color with a short reddish/brick rim.

Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, light cedar, spices, cola, tobacco leaf, black tea, alcohol, coffee, milk chocolates, light herbs and black pepper.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cooked plums, black currants, coffee, cedar, vanilla, spices, earth, milk chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and light vinaigrette.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a wonderful Merlot blend from Israel. Showing nice complexity and well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Really enjoyed the nose here, even after a few minutes out of the bottle.

This four year old is already yummy right out of the bottle, but better after a couple of hours in a decanter.

I've had this before, and this time I decided to give it a slight chill, and boy it was delicious.

Nice buttery mouthfeel, even looks buttery when poured. Drinking very nicely now.

Very tasty and fruit forward. Dark, extracted and rich. Feels like a Napa Bordeaux blend.

A blend of 42% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit verdot and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and Kosher. Mevushal.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 5 years ago