Wow! A great example of an aged right bank blend. Earth tones, basil and sage, currants and a really rich nose. Full and the palate with a long, elegant finish. A total surprise.
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Domaine du Castel tasting (Ya'in Ba'Ir Rosh HaA'in): clear, deep purple clean, profound tertiary aromas of dark mature red fruits with forest-floor & leather notes, dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance & harmony, well structured, lean complexity, long alcoholic quality finish, quite surprising for a second wine
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The fresh purple is already starting to turn red. A port-like nose. Creamy cherries and cassis, full bodied on a muscular background of gripping tannins and cigar box wood, leading to a long and satisfying finish with a flare-up of mint and espresso. The wine has a slight country-style, chunky feel to it.
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3/13/2019 - Martysfo wrote: 94 Points
Wow! A great example of an aged right bank blend. Earth tones, basil and sage, currants and a really rich nose. Full and the palate with a long, elegant finish. A total surprise.
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7/8/2018 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Domaine du Castel tasting (Ya'in Ba'Ir Rosh HaA'in): clear, deep purple
clean, profound tertiary aromas of dark mature red fruits with forest-floor & leather notes,
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance & harmony, well structured, lean complexity, long alcoholic quality finish, quite surprising for a second wine
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3/30/2018 - Martysfo wrote: 91 Points
Really old world style wine. Delicious notes of sage and spice with some serious earthiness.
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7/21/2016 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points
Israeli wines evening (at Moshe Zuker): rustic style, at peak, powerful, ripe fruity-earthy nose, drink now
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1/24/2014 - mschechter wrote: 89 Points
A bit flat and declining. Drink up
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11/1/2013 - mschechter wrote: 90 Points
fully mature, integrated and "smooth"
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8/30/2013 - mschechter wrote: 90 Points
drink now
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1/12/2013 - mschechter wrote: 92 Points
Excellent bottle. Not as "interesting" as grand vin, but that doesn't make it worse in this case
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7/28/2012 - grapemaven wrote: 89 Points
Needs more time
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9/28/2011 - SStern wrote: 91 Points
Really enjoyed this. Oak is prominent.
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5/29/2011 - SStern wrote: 90 Points
Very good. Vanilla and oak notes coming through. Not as big bodied as expected.
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5/7/2010 - SStern wrote: 92 Points
Great wine, still a little young but should develop into an excellent wine. extra long finish
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5/7/2010 - mschechter wrote: 91 Points
Young, but excellent. Full bodied, opens nisely in the glass, bodes well for the future. Black fruits, with a long finish.
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11/10/2009 - Jan Schultink wrote: 90 Points
The fresh purple is already starting to turn red. A port-like nose. Creamy cherries and cassis, full bodied on a muscular background of gripping tannins and cigar box wood, leading to a long and satisfying finish with a flare-up of mint and espresso. The wine has a slight country-style, chunky feel to it.
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