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Wine Definition
- Vintage2013
- TypeWhite
- ProducerGolan Heights Winery
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- DesignationYarden
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryIsrael
- RegionGalilee
- SubRegionn/a
- AppellationGolan Heights
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1/31/2015 - LazerAl Likes this wine: 90 Points
The two months in oak show more on the nose (butter, pineapple), which is lovely. Palate showing more of a New Zealand-esque nature, with high acidity and bright citrus notes.
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12/18/2014 - galenico Likes this wine: 91 Points
Degustato alla cieca. Semi-aromatico, un vino di montagna, sulfureo e fine. Ma c è anche la pesca e i fiori bianchi, l' esotismo del sud e la componente verde, fresca di Sancerre.
In bocca il legno non si avverte, dosato da manuale, ma quei due mesi di barrique lo rendono già rotondo e beverino.
La componente di foglia di pomodoro verde piccante ricorda l' Exogyra Virgula di Goisot. Finale più morbido e lievitato, da yogurt al germe di grano.
Difficile trovare una complessità e una piacevolezza simile a 13€!!
Da comprare a casse!!!
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4/22/2014 - raccah Likes this wine: 92 Points
I had this wine a few times in Israel and in the US and the continues to impress, which makes me so happy. This is a wine that is 100% Sauvignon Blanc and was aged in French barrels for 2 months. The oak gives the wine lovely roundness but it does not get in the way of the wine or the acid which is insane! I strongly believe that this may well be the best kosher Sauvignon on the market. For the price it is a 100% STEAL!!
To start this wine still needs time to open, PLEASE make sure to open this wine an hour or two in advance and then be sure to serve this well chilled. The nose on this light straw colored wine is aromatic and redolent with intense gooseberry, fresh cut grass, melon, white flowers, and lovely mineral - what a nose! The mouth on this medium bodied wine is rich and expressive yet not over the top, with lovely control and ripe fruit, starting with lemon/lime friache, tropical fruit, guava, and kiwi, grapefruit, nectarine, and lovely green notes. The finish is long and mineral based with great core acidity, that carries the fruit forward but allows for the slate, rock and lemon to clean up at the end - BRAVO!!!!
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3/17/2014 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Slightly hazy light yellow color; appealing, aromatic, tart pear, tart peach, savory, chalk nose; minerally, tart pear, light lemon verbena palate; medium-plus finish
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2/15/2014 - Gabriel Geller Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine combines the exuberance of New Zealand and Israeli Sauvignon Blanc and the austerity of France's Loire Sancerre. Aged for 2 months in French oak barrels. Light gold/pale straw in color with on the nose intense scents of citrus and tropical fruit such as cantaloupe and fresh guava and with a hint of white lilies. Medium-bodied with on the palate lemon drops, gooseberries, grapefruit and notes of orange zest followed by stoney minerals and flint, a very subtle touch of smokiness from the very well-balanced and masterfully integrated oak and bracing acidity carry the wine with notes of nectarines and a touch of lemongrass lingering with a bit of tannins delicately drying the mouth on the long finish. Superb and a huge QPR winner at 50-60 NIS ($14-17). 13.5% Abv.
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