Carmel Winery
Kayoumi Vineyard Riesling
Galilee, Israel
This 4 year old Riesling from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing citrus, diesel, red apples, light vegetables, peaches, light tropical fruits, lemons, minerals and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry to off-dry on the palate, and crisp when properly chilled.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Good by itself or with food.
This Single Vineyard from the galilee will age nicely in the next 5 years.
Would pair nicely with spicy Asian food. I paired it with a baked feta cheese pasta with cherry tomatoes and basil. Deliciously prepared by my daughter.
Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. Aged in stainless steel vats. Kosher.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
This 4 year old Riesling from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing citrus, diesel, red apples, light vegetables, peaches, light tropical fruits, lemons, minerals and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry to off-dry on the palate, and crisp when properly chilled.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Good by itself or with food.
This Single Vineyard from the galilee will age nicely in the next 5 years.
Would pair nicely with spicy Asian food. I paired it with a baked feta cheese pasta with cherry tomatoes and basil. Deliciously prepared by my daughter.
Grapes are grown at 2,500 feet of elevation. Aged in stainless steel vats. Kosher.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Pale lemon in color.
Strong nose of apples, lemons, diesel, minerals, light vegetables and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS, and lemon grass, green apples, pears, light grapefruits, spices, herbs and white pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with tangy limes, grapefruits and peppercorn.
This is a very nice Riesling from Israel. Nicely balanced, tangy and tasty. Spicy with mild complexity.
Reminds me of a riesling from Mosel. A very nice sipping wine to have by the porch.
This Single Vineyard Riesling is a Good quality wine that will age nicely in the next 10 years.
Grapes are grown in the upper Galilee at 2,500 feet of elevation. Kosher.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Pale lemon in color.
Strong nose of apples, lemons, diesel, minerals, light vegetables and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS, and lemon grass, green apples, pears, light grapefruits, spices, herbs and white pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with tangy limes, grapefruits and peppercorn.
This is a very nice Riesling from Israel. Nicely balanced, tangy and tasty. Spicy with mild complexity.
Reminds me of a riesling from Mosel. A very nice sipping wine to have by the porch.
This Single Vineyard Riesling is a Good quality wine that will age nicely in the next 10 years.
Grapes are grown in the upper Galilee at 2,500 feet of elevation. Kosher.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Pale straw. Honeysuckle, petro, lilacs, fresh white peach, juicy apricot, lemon zest, earl grey, and crushed stones. High altitude at 750m. Elevated acidity, 12% abv. Vineyard between Meron and Kadita. Winery founded by Edmond de Rothschild late 19th century. Medium(-) intensity, medium finish.
Pale straw. Honeysuckle, petro, lilacs, fresh white peach, juicy apricot, lemon zest, earl grey, and crushed stones. High altitude at 750m. Elevated acidity, 12% abv. Vineyard between Meron and Kadita. Winery founded by Edmond de Rothschild late 19th century. Medium(-) intensity, medium finish.
Nov 4th, 2019A pretty and light golden in color.
Fruity nose with citrus, grapefruits, yellow apples, diesel, minerals and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, pears, vegetables, spices, sea salt, green herbs, white pepper and minerals.
Medium finish with tangy limes and bitter vegetables.
This is a very nice dry Riesling from Israel. Showing mild complexity with a nice crisp mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate. Nice and interesting. A good quality wine. Crisp and refreshing.
This is one to put in the cellar for a while. Has the potential to age nicely in the next 5 years and get more complex.
This is my first dry Riesling from this region. I've had off-dry and semi-sweet ones before, and this is a nice surprise.
I drank it in a beautiful Le Deux glass, light and airy, tall and skinny.
Grapes are grown at 2500 feet elevation in the Upper Galilee. Matured in stainless steel vats. Kosher. Not Mevushal.
12% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$25.
A pretty and light golden in color.
Fruity nose with citrus, grapefruits, yellow apples, diesel, minerals and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, pears, vegetables, spices, sea salt, green herbs, white pepper and minerals.
Medium finish with tangy limes and bitter vegetables.
This is a very nice dry Riesling from Israel. Showing mild complexity with a nice crisp mouthfeel.
This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate. Nice and interesting. A good quality wine. Crisp and refreshing.
This is one to put in the cellar for a while. Has the potential to age nicely in the next 5 years and get more complex.
This is my first dry Riesling from this region. I've had off-dry and semi-sweet ones before, and this is a nice surprise.
I drank it in a beautiful Le Deux glass, light and airy, tall and skinny.
Grapes are grown at 2500 feet elevation in the Upper Galilee. Matured in stainless steel vats. Kosher. Not Mevushal.
12% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$25.
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Citrus and apple, with a nice crisp finish.
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