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GHW members weekend day #2
Marom Golan
Tasted November 8, 2013 by Yagil with 410 views
Introduction
The breakfast was upgraded with NV Gamla Hashmura Brut (defined as 1st flight of the day)
At midday we had a (blind) tasting at GHW (defined as 2nd flight of this day)
Shabbat reception was escorted with Muscat dessert wine (defined as 3rd flight)
All those great wines that we enjoyed during dinner were defined as 4th flight
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Golan Heights Winery Gamla HASHMURA Brut
86 points
pleasant sparkling wine.
fresh citrus flavours.
simple structure.
short finish.
fresh citrus flavours.
simple structure.
short finish.
Flight 2 (5 notes)
White
2006 Golan Heights Winery Chardonnay Yarden Odem Vineyard
89 points
straw-yellow colour
ripe dried apricot aroma
full bodied, silky, good acidity, pineapple & buttery flavours; pleasant ending
ripe dried apricot aroma
full bodied, silky, good acidity, pineapple & buttery flavours; pleasant ending
Red
2001 Golan Heights Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yarden
92 points
blind tasting:
dark red-black-brown color
secondary & tertiary aromas
full body, still some fruit, hints of spices & leather, earth, tannic, balanced, excellent harmony, very enjoyable, not yet at peak, can live nicely few years more.
my guess was that it's a 2004/5 CS, as I didn't consider the possibility of a magnum, which it was...
dark red-black-brown color
secondary & tertiary aromas
full body, still some fruit, hints of spices & leather, earth, tannic, balanced, excellent harmony, very enjoyable, not yet at peak, can live nicely few years more.
my guess was that it's a 2004/5 CS, as I didn't consider the possibility of a magnum, which it was...
Red
2007 Golan Heights Winery Yarden Rom
88 points
blind tasting:
dark red-purple
subtle aroma, hardly any fruits present
seems a bit close, possible at the dormant phase of this Magnum
dark red-purple
subtle aroma, hardly any fruits present
seems a bit close, possible at the dormant phase of this Magnum
Red
2010 Golan Heights Winery Malbec Yarden
91 points
blind tasting:
dark red - purple
ripe red raspberries and blueberries aroma with light floral notes of violets,
smoked meat and oak-vanilla.
Full-bodied with lot of ripe fruits, soft tannins, med acidity, followed by roasted meat, vanilla and cloves flavours. Excellent structure.
Pleasant soft & long elegant finish.
dark red - purple
ripe red raspberries and blueberries aroma with light floral notes of violets,
smoked meat and oak-vanilla.
Full-bodied with lot of ripe fruits, soft tannins, med acidity, followed by roasted meat, vanilla and cloves flavours. Excellent structure.
Pleasant soft & long elegant finish.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2007 Golan Heights Winery Yarden Noble Sémillon Botrytis
91 points
Blind tasting:
gold color
dried apricots, orange peel and honeycomb aroma
full-bodied, round, rich sweetness, excellent acidity,
tropical fruits, citrus, quince, honeysuckle
can still age 5-8 years nicely
gold color
dried apricots, orange peel and honeycomb aroma
full-bodied, round, rich sweetness, excellent acidity,
tropical fruits, citrus, quince, honeysuckle
can still age 5-8 years nicely
Flight 3 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
Flight 4 (7 notes)
White - Sparkling
2007 Golan Heights Winery Yarden Blanc de Blancs
92 points
excellent perfumed Chardonnay Aroma
well balanced, great harmony, sharp and comme il fault!
well balanced, great harmony, sharp and comme il fault!
White
2008 Golan Heights Winery Chardonnay Yarden Odem Vineyard
91 points
magnum
golden color, tropical-fruity-mineral aroma, silky-oily and buttery in taste, good minerality, fruity, full-bodied, high quality.
golden color, tropical-fruity-mineral aroma, silky-oily and buttery in taste, good minerality, fruity, full-bodied, high quality.
Red
2007 Golan Heights Winery Pinot Noir Yarden
91 points
magnum
this wine does not taste like a Pinot Noir!
it's rich and fruity, can be associated with Tempranillo or other…
expressive black cherry aroma, smokey, cloves, spice, liquorice and herb.
full bodied, integrated tannin, cedar, black plum.
long and spicy ending, with chocolate & vanilla
not a typical Pinot Noir but a lovely and enjoyable wine for food.
this wine does not taste like a Pinot Noir!
it's rich and fruity, can be associated with Tempranillo or other…
expressive black cherry aroma, smokey, cloves, spice, liquorice and herb.
full bodied, integrated tannin, cedar, black plum.
long and spicy ending, with chocolate & vanilla
not a typical Pinot Noir but a lovely and enjoyable wine for food.
Red
2007 Golan Heights Winery Syrah Yarden Avital Slopes
91 points
magnum
dark red-purple color
rich fruity & spicy aroma
full body, complex, rich level of tannins, balanced acidity, fruity spicy flavors, good aftertaste.
still very young
dark red-purple color
rich fruity & spicy aroma
full body, complex, rich level of tannins, balanced acidity, fruity spicy flavors, good aftertaste.
still very young
Red
2004 Golan Heights Winery Merlot Yarden Ortal Vineyard
91 points
double magnum
still quite young
dark red-black color
heavy black fruits aroma, spices, bitter chocolate
full-body, high acidity, intense, round tannin, med-bitterness, dark fruits flavors, fine spices, between old and new world wine.
an enjoyable wine for food.
still quite young
dark red-black color
heavy black fruits aroma, spices, bitter chocolate
full-body, high acidity, intense, round tannin, med-bitterness, dark fruits flavors, fine spices, between old and new world wine.
an enjoyable wine for food.
Red
2007 Golan Heights Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Yarden El Rom Vineyard
92 points
double magnum - still very young….
dark garnet color
blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and coffee on the nose.
black fruit, sweet oak, and coffee note on the palate, excellent structure,
full bodied, from grip tannins, a long finish.
still very young for a double magnum - can age 10 more years...
dark garnet color
blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and coffee on the nose.
black fruit, sweet oak, and coffee note on the palate, excellent structure,
full bodied, from grip tannins, a long finish.
still very young for a double magnum - can age 10 more years...
White
2012 Golan Heights Winery Gewürztraminer Yarden
91 points
lovely honeysuckle and tropical fruits aromas and flavours.
enjoyable dessert wine.
enjoyable dessert wine.