Carmel Vineyards tasting with wine-maker Lior Lexer

Several new wines were tasted for the first time - at least by me

• 2014 Carmel Rosé Emek Kedesh 88 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  light rose
  elegant fruity aroma & flavours, spicy & earthy notes, well balanced, good acidity level, excellent harmony, delicate fine spicy finish

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• 2013 Carmel Riesling Single Vineyard Kayoumi Vineyard 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  pale almost no-color transparent
  elegant quality mineral - herbal aroma with spicy hints
  med bodied, excellent acidity, well balanced, great harmony, long finish

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• 2013 Carmel Chardonnay Admon Vineyard 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  light pale yellow
  tropical aroma with buttery & oak-vanilla notes
  med-full bodied, well balanced, great harmony, excellent acidity, long finish with bitter notes

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• 2011 Carmel Shiraz Single Vineyard Kayoumi Vineyard 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  opaque purple
  quality dark fruits aroma with spicy notes
  full bodied, bitter chocolate notes, integrated tannins, good acidity level, liquorice & eucalyptus flavours, white pepper notes, pleasant bitter finish

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• 2011 Carmel Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Kayoumi Vineyard 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  dark opaque purple
  dark fruits aroma with sweet spicy notes
  full booed, firm tannins, good acidity level, spicy & fruity flavours, good complexity, warm & alcoholic, oak-vanilla, med finish.

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• 2010 Carmel Mediterranean 91 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  dark opaque purple
  quality dark fruits earthy aroma with spicy notes
  full bodied, dark fruity flavours, spicy notes, liquorice, white pepper, round integrated tannins, excellent harmony, long finish.
  very much Priorat like.

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• 2010 Carmel Limited Edition 92 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  dark opaque purple
  dark sweet fruity aroma with spicy notes
  full bodied, grip tannins, excellent harmony, well balanced, sweet fruity flavours, very good complexity, long quality finish.

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• 2010 Carmel Gewürztraminer Single Vineyard Late Harvest Sha'al 90 Points

  Israel, Galilee, Upper Galilee

  light yellow colour,
  tropical aroma and honey comb notes
  full bodied, round, good acidity, tropical fruity flavours, good complexity, pleasant delicate sweet finish.

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Lior Lexer was very good.
The wines were excellent!!!