Visit to 2 wineries in the Golan Heights
Tasted Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by madia with 498 views
Introduction
The Bustan Forum organized a visit to Pelter Winery at Ein Zivan and to Odem Mountain Winery at Moshav Odem. In both wineries we visited the installations, heard from the winemakers about their approaches and tasted their wines.
Flight 1 - Pelter Winery (11 Notes)
At 11 AM we all met At Pelter Winery in Kibbutz Ein Zivan. Tal Pelter, owner and winemaker, shows us the installations of this compact winery: the fermentation tanks, the cellars, and told us about his philosophy for the wine making. We finished with a tasting of most of the winery's wines.
Flight 2 - Odem Mountain Winery (6 Notes)
Closing
After visiting Pelter Winery, we all drove to Moshav Odem, to visit Odem Mountain Winery. There we met Michael Alfasi and one of his sons Ishai, who led a tasting of their wines
2011 Pelter Sauvignon Blanc 85 Points
Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights
I agree with Jan about this wine. Even though it was fresh and sharp, the nose was weak (tropic fruits) .Nice wine but it felt like diluted and lacking backbone.
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2011 Pelter Chardonnay Unwooded 88 Points
Israel
Good wine, fresh, fruity ,complex and expressive. Medium bodied.
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2005 Pelter Sémillon 89 Points
Israel
Nuts, toasted almond and some fruit on the nose. Medium to full bodied, low acidity. Good!
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2011 Pelter Gewürztraminer 90 Points
Israel
10 g/I sugar. Tropic fruits and fresh on the nose. Good harmony – Also a lot of tropic fruits on the palate, thus giving a very fresh filling due to the very good acidity of the wine.
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2010 Pelter Trio Israel 89 Points
Israel
Oaked for 14 months. C.S-Merlot-C.F. Red fruits and oaf on the nose. Good fruits on the palate, medium+ body. A light burning on the throat in the finish. Good value for money .
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2009 Pelter Cabernet-Shiraz 89 Points
Israel
Oaked for 18 months. 50%-50% Cabernet-Shiraz. Good red fruit, wood (not completely integrated yet), alcohol. Full bodied and fruity on the palate. Good
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2007 Pelter Cabernet-Shiraz 89 Points
Israel
More ripe than the '09. Also hints of smoke on the nose. Medium bodied, round, Pleasantly drinkable.
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2008 Pelter Cabernet Franc T-Selection 91 Points
Israel, Galilee
Complex on the nose – a mix of fruits + earthy smells. Good frit on the palate too. Medium bodied. Expressive and elegant.
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2009 Pelter Shiraz T-Selection 89 Points
Israel, Galilee
20 months in barrique. Red fruit on the nose – a bit closed and unexpressive. Medium to full bodied, nice fruit on the palate. Good acidity.
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2008 Pelter Cabernet Sauvignon T-Selection 91 Points
Israel, Galilee
20 months in new wood. 100% C.S. expressive – fruits and vanilla. Full bodied, good structure, predominant but soft tannins. Should be aged for a few more years.
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2010 Pelter Petit Verdot T-Selection 90 Points
Israel, Galilee
Complex and expressive. Red fruits and vanilla on the palate. Full bodied, almost chewy, tannic. Should be cellared for a few more years to soften.
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