Bustan Syrah

A bit dissapointing - it was excellent, but did not stand up to the other wines at the meal (Katzrin, Forest, Brobdingnanian) or the Lamb we were having. Clearly Syrah vs. Shiraz, with a distinct "dusty" pallate, and mutued fruits on a loing finish. Drink now

Excellent, full bodied, refined Syrah. Definitly more rhone valley than Australia - old world charm here through and through. Red fruits on the nose and pallete, with a very long and interesting finish

Excellent, silky smooth, deep purple, with well integrated tannins and wood. Dark fruits, a little dust/earth on the pallette. VERY enjoyable.

Red/purple in color. A wonderful dusty nose of fresh forest fruit. A powerful attack of plum and berries on opening followed by a hint of smoky oak, forest floor/earth, spicy pepper and a rhubarb/lemony acidity leading to a yeasty, mouth drying finish with some sage. Only one hundred cases made by this small winery, and easily in the same league as many other fruit-forward Israeli Syrahs (Yatir, Galil Mountain "Yiron", etc.). Great, but maybe not very original, if you had …