Avidan wines tasting led by Zina

Wine Depot, Tel-Aviv
Tasted Monday, June 13, 2011 by Yagil with 450 views

Introduction

did have any high expectations from I experienced so far with Avidan wines

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Avidan Tag Segol 87 Points

    Israel

    Dark red-brown
    light spicy peppery aroma
    medium- to full-bodied, with soft tannins and notes of spicy wood, currant, wild berry, and plum fruits, earthy-mineral background.

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Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2008 Avidan Tag Katom 88 Points

    Israel

    dark red-brown
    light peppery black fruits aroma
    Fruity spicy blend of Merlot, Shiraz, Petite Sirah and Carignan, medium-to full-bodied, soft tannins, wild berries, long finish.

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  • 2007 Avidan Fringe Prio 89 Points

    Israel

    dark red-black color
    typical Grenache with spicy cedar wood and tar aroma
    full-bodied blend of Carignan, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Flavors of currants, blackberries, cigar tobacco and licorice, with the fruits and tannins rising on the finish.

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  • 2008 Avidan Fringe Full wine 89 Points

    Israel

    dark red-black
    spicy oak, fresh earth & fruits aroma
    Acidic, full-bodied, firm tannins & bitterness, dark forest fruits blackberries, currants, cherries. Tar and pepper.
    Moderate finish.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Avidan Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 88 Points

    Israel

    Dark red-black color.
    Typical CS aroma with hints of pepper on the nose
    Full body with firm tannins, crushed berries and blackcurrants, pepper and tobacco. long finish.

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  • 2007 Avidan Shiraz Reserve 88 Points

    Israel

    dark red-black color
    Spicy aroma with notes of licorice, chocolate and purple plums
    black cherry and blackcurrant fruits flavors, sweet tobacco in background, full-bodied, harmonious, dense, soft, alcoholic, moderate tannins & bitterness.

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  • 2008 Avidan Petite Sirah 87 Points

    Israel

    Very dark red.
    Intense aroma of black fruits with hints of peppery spices.
    Full-bodied, acidic, dense, with too much tannins & bitterness.
    Blackberries and raspberries coarse flavors, rounded by notes of sweet cedar, still medium harmony and after taste.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2006 Avidan Fringe More - Recioto Style 88 Points

    Israel

    Dark red color
    Sweet aroma of ripe cherries & currants.
    Full bodied, medium acidity, tannins & bitterness, fruity-rich, round with flavors of chocolate liqueur.
    Moderate after taste.

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Closing

The Fringe series based on Grenache, Petit Syrah & Carignan provide good surprise. These wines are enjoyable and enable a refreshing breeze in the local wine industry, that support a positive differentiation for Avidan. Bravo!
Yet, the prices are high.

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