Alona celebrates 13 years

Alona Winery, Givat Nili
Tasted Friday, September 19, 2014 by Yagil with 238 views

Introduction

did't taste Alona wines for few years and wanted to check whether & how much the wines improved
arriving there was easy with few bike riders after few hours of exhausting mountain ride
enjoyed 9 wines with small appetisers at the end
then join Rani to the next winery

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2012 Alona Winery Kedem 88 Points

    Israel, Samaria

    made from 47.5% CS, 47.5% CF, 5% dehydrated Merlot grapes
    dark red-purple
    dark ripe fruity aroma
    med bodied, firm tannins, well balanced, good acidity level, round, ready & easy drinking.

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  • 2011 Alona Winery Taninim 88 Points

    Israel, Samaria

    made from 60% Merlot, 33% Shiraz, 7% CS
    the grapes were let to dry for few weeks prior to the vinification process
    transparent red-rubi
    ripe fruity aroma with spicy notes
    med-full bodied, firm tannins, good acidity level, complex, almost ready to drink with pleasant long fruity & alcoholic finish

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  • 2011 Alona Winery Agol 88 Points

    Israel, Samaria

    made from 44% CS & 56% Merlot (44% ordinary & 12% organic growth)
    transparent purple
    pleasant ripe fruity aroma
    med-full bodied, firm tannins, fruity flavours, med-balanced, seems to have good potential within 2-3 years.
    requires further 1-2 years ageing.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Alona Winery Merlot Reserve 87 Points

    Israel, Samaria

    transparent purple
    fresh red fruits/plums aroma
    med-bodied, firm tannins, fruity flavours, med-balance, alcoholic finish.
    still young and requires further ageing of 1-2 years at least

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  • 2011 Alona Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 89 Points

    Israel, Samaria

    dark transparent purple colour
    pleasant CS aroma with oak-vanilla hints, a bit alcoholic
    full bodied, firm tannins, well-balanced, fruity-spicy flavours, enjoyable quality finish. Likely to improve with 1-2 years of further ageing.

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Closing

all in all the wines are pleasant, but simple, lack complexity, somewhat basic, similar to many local mid-level wines

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