Razi'el, Syrah-Carignan, 2018: Dark purple, the nose shows concentrated aromas of asphalt, ripe blackberries, wild blueberries, oriental herbs, toasted oak, and then as the wine opens up, saddle leather, black pepper and clove. Medium to full-bodied, with on the palate juicy black and blueberries, cassis, some cedar, ripe pomegranate, some loamy dirt, cured meats, licorice and tar, medium acidity, with chewy tannins that gently rise with notes of roasted herbs and tobacco leaves on the long and elegant finish. Really nice wine reminiscent of southern Rhône and Languedoc. 14% Abv. Drink 2022-2028, maybe longer. 91-92.
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2/1/2022 - Yagil wrote: 88 Points
Castel & Raziel winery members soirée (Yad Hashmonah): very good
still closed
requires further aging
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2/25/2021 - dvirrr wrote: 85 Points
OK not great
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10/10/2020 - Gabriel Geller Likes this wine: 91 Points
Razi'el, Syrah-Carignan, 2018: Dark purple, the nose shows concentrated aromas of asphalt, ripe blackberries, wild blueberries, oriental herbs, toasted oak, and then as the wine opens up, saddle leather, black pepper and clove. Medium to full-bodied, with on the palate juicy black and blueberries, cassis, some cedar, ripe pomegranate, some loamy dirt, cured meats, licorice and tar, medium acidity, with chewy tannins that gently rise with notes of roasted herbs and tobacco leaves on the long and elegant finish. Really nice wine reminiscent of southern Rhône and Languedoc. 14% Abv. Drink 2022-2028, maybe longer. 91-92.
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