Top mature Israeli wines 1/2015

Yossi hosted us generously with his special dishes of home made smoked meat (Turkey/Pork & Duck), his special and top quality cheese
11 wine-lovers showed and we had great atmosphere

• 2009 Golan Heights Winery Chardonnay Yarden Katzrin 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights

  shiny transparent yellow
  intense rich ripe white fruits aroma
  full bodied, mouth filling, silky, ripe fruity flavours, excellent acidity level, excellent balance & harmony, structured, complexed, fine medium length aftertaste and finish.

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• 2008 Flam Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  dark opaque red-purple
  rich dark fruits aroma with pleasant spicy, earthiness, oak-vanilla, and start of tertiary & sous-bois notes
  full bodied, firm tannins, high acidity, signs of maturity, excellent balance and harmony, structured, complexed, medium length aftertaste.

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• 2008 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Judean Hills 92 Points

  Israel, Judean Hills

  dark opaque red-purple
  dark ripe fruits aroma with spices, earthiness, leather, oak-vanilla, all with great balance
  full bodied, round soft tannins, structured, complexed, excellent balance, & harmony, "new-world" Bordelaise style, great aftertaste.

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• 2007 Golan Heights Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yarden El Rom Vineyard 92 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights

  dark garnet color
  blackberry, black cherry, pepper, chocolate and coffee on the nose.
  black fruit, sweet oak, and coffee note on the palate, excellent structure,
  full bodied, firm grip tannins, a long finish.
  seems at peak. Excellent!

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• 2008 Golan Heights Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yarden El Rom Vineyard 93 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Golan Heights

  dark opaque red-purple color
  dark fruits aroma with pralines, chocolate, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and coffee on the nose.
  black fruit, sweet oak, pralines-chocolate and coffee note on the palate, excellent structure, complexed,
  full bodied, firm tannins, a long finish.

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• 2009 Margalit Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve Kadita Vineyard 93 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  dark opaque red purple
  quality secondary mixed old/new-world wine aromas with earthy & ripe fruity notes
  full bodied, firm tannins, excellent acidity level,excellent balance & harmony, well structured, nicely complexed, powerful, deep ripe fruity-earthy flavors, very good finish. The wine is ready to drink and still well ahead of its peak and requires further aging of 2-4 years at least.
  excellent by all means!

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• 2008 Margalit Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve Kadita Vineyard 92 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  dark opaque red purple
  dark fruits quality ripe & tertiary aromas
  full bodied, firm tannins, excellent balance & harmony, structured, complexed, excellent by all means!

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• 2009 Château Guiraud 93 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

  light golden colour
  elegant tropical fruits and honeysuckle nose, with subtle hints of spice, dried fruit and light smoke
  medium bodied, silky and seducing, tropical fruits (papaya, apricot, lychee, apple, orange skin), honey, citrus, spice, light minerality, excellent structure, pleasant complexity, good acidity level, short-medium finish.
  Will age beautifully for 2-3 decades.

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it was a very enjoyable evening, with excellent wines and comopany