2012 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Judean Hills

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  9/7/2021 - vlzat wrote: 92 Points

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot
  
  Full body, deep garnet to purple color. Ripe black and blue fruits aroma complemented by peppery and spicy notes. Complex, black cherry, blackberry and plummy background following by long hot but juicy finish. Rich, powerful and bold, well balanced in spite of high alcohol, soft acidity and grippy tannins. Food friendly, well pairing to beef stew. Serve 16ºC - 20ºC. Open half hour ahead. Drink now and next three years, perhaps longer.

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  10/10/2020 - vlzat wrote: 92 Points

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot
  
  Improved for five years that I tasted it in winery. Full body, deep ruby color. Ripe black fruits forward aroma complements by black pepper and spicy notes. Jam like palate of black cherry, blackberry and plum following by long hot finish. Not so elegant as cooler 2011 but rich and complex, bold and impressive as 2008 and sure not over powered as 2009, balanced in spite of high but well-hidden alcohol. Food friendly, tasted with chicken meatballs stewed in vegetables. Serve 16º - 20º. Open half hour ahead. Ready, drink it now but tannic structure and acidity allow enjoy to it more four/five years or so.

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  10/31/2019 - Yagil wrote: 90 Points

  Domaine du Castel Grand Vin 2008-2012 vertical tasting (at my home): Deep ruby
  pronounced aromas intensity of dark red plums, cassic, ripe cherries, oak-vanilla, leather, light spices (pepper mainly);
  Developing;
  Dry, high acidity, high tannins, high a.b.v., med+ body, med+ flavors intensity
  Long finish
  Can drink now - suitable for further ageing

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  4/15/2019 - Schmil wrote:

  Itay Gleitman scored it 92. Bravo!

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  9/12/2018 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

  Fantastic. Opened bottle about 1-2 hours prior to serving. No decant. Very similar in profile to previous vintages.

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