Clos de Gat tasting

Bin 281 (organised by M. Raab)
Tasted Monday, August 19, 2013 by Yagil with 645 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Clos de Gat Chardonnay 91 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    golden straw colour
    dried apricot and buttery aroma
    med-full bodied, smooth, very good acidity, fairly good harmony, oily & silky, long tropical aftertaste.

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Flight 3 (6 Notes)

  • 2008 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 88 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    fresh cranberry aroma with wet earth notes
    full bodied, firm tannins, nice acidity & harmony, red fruits flavours, medium aftertaste.
    Good potential. Requires further 2-4 years ageing.

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  • 2007 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 87 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    elegant secondary notes of sweet round wine
    full bodied, firm tight tannins, good acidity, good harmony, red fruits flavours, medium ending.
    Still young. requires further 2-3 years of ageing.

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  • 2006 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 88 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    secondary sweet Judaea mountain CS aroma with some earthy notes
    full bodied, firm tight tannins, good acidity, nice harmony, red-black fruits flavours, med-long aftertaste. Still young and requires further 2-3 years of ageing.

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  • 2005 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 88 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    developed earthy fruity aromas with secondary notes
    full bodied, firm tannins, nice acidity, good harmony, ripe fruits flavours, long aftertaste. Good potential. can age beautifully 5-8 years more. now still young and fruity without any secondary/tertiary flavours.

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  • 2004 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 89 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple aroma
    developed secondary aromas of a quality CS
    full bodied, round integrated tannins, good acidity, nice harmony, juicy fruity on the palate, pleasant aftertaste.

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  • 2003 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 88 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    developed oxidised aroma
    full bodied, soft tannins, good acidity, bit oxidised, ripe cherries flavours, nice ending.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2006 Clos de Gat Merlot Sycra Judean Hills 89 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    shining red-purple colour
    elegant fruity aroma
    full bodied, round tannins, good acidity, ripe integrated black fruits, smooth, coffee flavours, mouth-filling, fine chocolate bitter ending. can age 2-4 years more.

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  • 2006 Clos de Gat Syrah Sycra 92 Points

    Israel, Judean Hills

    dark red-purple colour
    developed fruity spicy aroma with secondary notes
    full bodied, round tannins, good acidity, elegant spiciness, savoury flavours, good harmony, rich, structured, long aftertaste.
    can further age 3-6 years.

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