Midbar
Grenache
Negev, Israel
midbar (🏜️ in hebrew) winery 100% grenache from mitzpe ramon.
20% whole cluster fermentation.
6 months in old oak.
the new winemaker in the winery was an assistant to Claudio Fenocchio in piedmont. and it shows.
14.5% abv yet so drinkable.
pale ruby 👀
mostly sour red 🍒with a splash of jam and a bit of dirt 👃
medium body.
medium plus acidity.
low tannins.
lovely 👄of tart red cherries, dried 🍓, raspberry, smoke, tar, that jam splash and a bit of earth, with stones and cranberry crushed in the mix.
medium - 🎯
what a lovely lovely silky surprise.
blind tasting i was feeling french tenderness of pinot noir(but that would be too expensive for my wine club) or maybe gamay. but it had the italian elegant boldness. i was confused and quite shocked finding out this 💎 is local.
paired ok with 'all purpose' green sauce made from green leftovers, lime peel, olive oil and garlic (nyt cooking) mixed with pureed 🥔 and my mom's turmeric grilled white fish.
such a great wine!
midbar (🏜️ in hebrew) winery 100% grenache from mitzpe ramon.
20% whole cluster fermentation.
6 months in old oak.
the new winemaker in the winery was an assistant to Claudio Fenocchio in piedmont. and it shows.
14.5% abv yet so drinkable.
pale ruby 👀
mostly sour red 🍒with a splash of jam and a bit of dirt 👃
medium body.
medium plus acidity.
low tannins.
lovely 👄of tart red cherries, dried 🍓, raspberry, smoke, tar, that jam splash and a bit of earth, with stones and cranberry crushed in the mix.
medium - 🎯
what a lovely lovely silky surprise.
blind tasting i was feeling french tenderness of pinot noir(but that would be too expensive for my wine club) or maybe gamay. but it had the italian elegant boldness. i was confused and quite shocked finding out this 💎 is local.
paired ok with 'all purpose' green sauce made from green leftovers, lime peel, olive oil and garlic (nyt cooking) mixed with pureed 🥔 and my mom's turmeric grilled white fish.
such a great wine!