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Napa Wines Tasting - led by Maayan Koschitzky
IWSI - Israel Wine & Spirit Institute
Tasted August 6, 2018 by Yagil with 182 views
Introduction
Another excellent tasting organised by IWSI - Israel Wine & Spirit Institute and led by the talented Maayan Koschitzky, Director of Winemaking at Atelier Melka by Philippe Melka (http://www.ateliermelka.com/team)
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White
2017 Massican Sauvignon Blanc
92 points
clear, pale yellow
clean, profound aromas of white citrus fruits with mineral notes
dry, high acidity, excellent balance & harmony, very good structure, good complexity, long citrus finish, very mineral, excellent!
New Zealand style in a way
clean, profound aromas of white citrus fruits with mineral notes
dry, high acidity, excellent balance & harmony, very good structure, good complexity, long citrus finish, very mineral, excellent!
New Zealand style in a way
White
2015 Lail Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Georgia
91 points
clear, pale golden yellow
clean, medium intensity aromas of SB (& Semillion)
dry, high acidity, full body, silky, rich white tropical fruits flavours, very good balance & harmony, very long finish, unique quality,
clean, medium intensity aromas of SB (& Semillion)
dry, high acidity, full body, silky, rich white tropical fruits flavours, very good balance & harmony, very long finish, unique quality,
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2012 Melka Métisse Jumping Goat
93 points
clear, deep purple,
clean, intense aromas of dark sweet cooked fruits
dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced & harmonised, very good structure, solid complexity, oak-vanilla, roasted fruits flavours, dark plums jammy character, long alcoholic heavy finish
clean, intense aromas of dark sweet cooked fruits
dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced & harmonised, very good structure, solid complexity, oak-vanilla, roasted fruits flavours, dark plums jammy character, long alcoholic heavy finish
Red
2013 BRAND Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
95 points
clear, deep purple-black
clean, intense aromas of dark cooked fruits with spicy notes
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance & harmony, excellent structure & complexity, rich flavours of roasted dark fruits, oak-vanilla, spices, tobacco, long alcoholic finish
clean, intense aromas of dark cooked fruits with spicy notes
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, excellent balance & harmony, excellent structure & complexity, rich flavours of roasted dark fruits, oak-vanilla, spices, tobacco, long alcoholic finish
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Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2015 Dominus Napanook Red
91 points
clear, deep purple
clean, profound intensity of dark sweet fruit
dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, good balance & harmony, solid structure & complexity, rich dark roasted sweet fruits flavours, medium length finish
clean, profound intensity of dark sweet fruit
dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, good balance & harmony, solid structure & complexity, rich dark roasted sweet fruits flavours, medium length finish
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Red
2014 Dalla Valle Collina
94 points
clear, deep purple
clean, profound aromas of dark roasted fruits
dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced & harmonised, excellent structure, very good complexity, rich roasted dark fruits flavours, oak vanilla, excellent long alcoholic finish
clean, profound aromas of dark roasted fruits
dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full body, well balanced & harmonised, excellent structure, very good complexity, rich roasted dark fruits flavours, oak vanilla, excellent long alcoholic finish
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
2014 Covenant Neshama
92 points
clear, deep purple
clean, medium intensity of dark fruits
dry, medium acidity , high tannins, full body, rich dark fruity flavours, tobacco, coffee, good balance & harmony, solid structure & complexity, roasted dark fruits, long alcoholic finish
clean, medium intensity of dark fruits
dry, medium acidity , high tannins, full body, rich dark fruity flavours, tobacco, coffee, good balance & harmony, solid structure & complexity, roasted dark fruits, long alcoholic finish
Red
2015 Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon
91 points
clear, deep purple
clean, intense aromas of mature dark fruits, spicy notes,
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, good balance & harmony, round, smooth long finish
clean, intense aromas of mature dark fruits, spicy notes,
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, good balance & harmony, round, smooth long finish
Closing
Not only we all enjoyed very good wines, but we increased our knowledge re the AVAs of Napa and its wines.