Carmel Winery, Carmel Mediterranean, Galilee

Carmel Winery · Galilee › Israel

Red · Red Blend
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LWIN 1618039
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90 /100
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14
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Taster #3764 · May 30, 2020
90/100
Of three bottles left, this was the only one really good. Drink up for sure.
2008 vintage
Taster #3764 · May 9, 2020
Not sure about this one. It was either flat or past or early. Very strange.
2008 vintage
Taster #4976 · Apr 21, 2019
89/100
See my previous TN
2010 vintage
Taster #4976 · Apr 19, 2019
91/100
Deep ruby Med+ aromas of black cherries, cranberries, roasted plums, cedar, eucalyptus, mint, Rosemarie, tobacco leaves, black tea, charcoal, chocolate, Garrigue, hyssop, white pepper; Developed Dry, high acidity, high tannins, high abv, med+ body, med+ flavors intensity consistent with the nose, herbaceous, complexed, long finish; Drink now - though can age few more years.
2010 vintage
Taster #4976 · Jun 4, 2018
89/100
Celebrating Etti Edri-Maimoni new job within Carmel (at Haim Straze) : clear, deep purple clean, profound dark fruits aromas with present spicy notes dry, high tannins, high acidity, full body, rich dark fruits spicy flavours, good balance, structured, complexed, long spicy finish
2008 vintage
Taster #4976 · Nov 5, 2017
90/100
Israeli Mediterranean blends wines, blind tasting (at Eli Raban's home, Rehovot) : See my previous TN
2008 vintage
Taster #2116 · Feb 10, 2017
Blend of all kinds of things Very dark spices on the nose and some rosemary and thyme - very Med! Firm and a bit chewy, lots of herbs A little rustic but in a good way, makes a nice change from all those glossy Cabernets. A real food wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #6065 · Oct 27, 2016
89/100
I have a good friend from Israel, so I did a little research on Kosher wines and put this in my cellar to save for the right occasion. Well the bum went and moved, so tonight we enjoyed this with our definitely non-Kosher dinner. Nothing I can add to the previous reviews, they seem to be accurate. Its a good drinking wine, though its got a short finish.
2010 vintage
Taster #4659 · Apr 30, 2016
91/100
Still needing an hour to open but once it does, just a lovely bottle. Medium body, terrific acidity on a background of Mediterranean herbs and red fruit.
2010 vintage
Taster #2843 · Mar 24, 2016
91/100
Essentially drank this blind since the label was in Hebrew I had no idea of the varietals. My daughter brought this back as a gift from a business trip to Tel Aviv and Holy Thursday and the Last Supper seemed like a good night to drink this wine from the Holy Land. I was trying to guess the varietals and initially thought Cabernet but the fruit and spice lead me to believe it had some Syrah and after consuming the …
2010 vintage
Taster #5815 · Feb 15, 2016
Carignan VV, petite syrah, syrah, petit verdot, malbec et viognier ! Très intéressant mais vraiment cher, réglisse fraîche, girofle, bouquet d'épices dans le verre.
2010 vintage
Taster #4976 · Sep 4, 2015
89/100
lively dark fruits earthy aroma with spicy notes full bodied, dark fruity flavours, spicy notes, liquorice, white pepper, round integrated tannins, good harmony, medium finish. this time it seemed to be pretty young and can age nicely 2-5 years more.
2010 vintage
Taster #4976 · Feb 23, 2015
91/100
Carmel Vineyards tasting with wine-maker Lior Lexer (Wine Depot, Tel-Aviv) : 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.
2010 vintage
Taster #4976 · Aug 30, 2014
88/100
post-Spain (2013) & pre-Italia (2014) wine tour (at Adina's) : pop & poured colour: dark purple nose: black bush fruits, plums and pepper palate: medium to full-bodied, grip tannins, well balanced, med acidity level, fruity flavours with spicy oak, some white pepper and vanilla; med-long finish. somewhat rustic-earthy style - but it was opened and consumed after several much better wines, so we were biased in a way.
2008 vintage
Taster #4976 · Jan 16, 2014
88/100
Second vintage of this wine (33% Carignan, 24% Shiraz, 23% Petit Verdot, 16% Petite Sirah, 2% Malbec & 2% Viognier) aged 15 months in mostly used french oak barrels. colour: dark purple nose: black bush fruits, plums and pepper palate: medium to full-bodied, firm tannins, well balanced, med acidity level, fruity flavours with spicy oak, some white pepper and vanilla; med-long finish. Enjoyable wine!
2008 vintage
Taster #9324 · Nov 20, 2012
93/100
Second vintage for this game changing wine with 33% Carignan, 24% Shiraz, 23% Petit Verdot, 16% Petite Sirah, 2% Malbec and 2% Viognier aged 15 months in mostly used french oak barrels. Dark purple with on the nose crushed black and red currants with juicy red plums and pepper on the nose. Medium to full-bodied and more fruit-forward than the 2007 vintage with sweet and sour plums, crushed berries and ripe cherries as well as spicy oak, white pepper, leather …
2008 vintage
Taster #8969 · Feb 9, 2012
88/100
Tel Hai Winemaking Course - End of first semester : Red and black fruits and smoke on the nose. Restrained, elegant and approachable.
2008 vintage