Yatir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Judean Hills

Yatir · Judean Hills › Israel

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1873157
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91 /100
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34
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Taster #0207 · Jun 12, 2023
95/100
Dark ruby in color with a reddish brick rim. Pretty nose and dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, wet leaves and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This 17 year old is peaking now. Soft and rich, yet elegant. A gorgeous wine. A great sipping wine to have all by itself, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak. I've had …
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Sep 9, 2018
91/100
Mature and balanced. Drink now
2005 vintage
Taster #2850 · Sep 27, 2014
91/100
This wine is clearly at peak or over and should be drunk VERY soon. This wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petite Verdot. The nose starts off with lovely barnyard, followed by black fruit, loamy dirt, herb, and green notes. The mouth on this medium to full bodied wine is layered and rich with blackberry, dark cherry, spice, good extraction, along with plum, intense mouth coating tannins, and sweet cedar. The finish is long and spectacular, …
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 20, 2014
92/100
Continues to drink really well, excellent bottle.
2006 vintage
Taster #2850 · Mar 28, 2014
92/100
What a lovely wine - this wine is still screaming with intense tannins and smokey notes - lovely!! This was the first true varietal true Cabernet Sauvignon from Yatir, until then all the Cab was blended into the blend of the Forest. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Shiraz. The nose on this purple to black colored wine is screaming with oriental spice, rich leafy tobacco, cloves, black fruit, and roasted herb. The mouth on …
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Feb 8, 2014
92/100
near its peak, no decline for a while, but not much improvment left
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Oct 18, 2013
93/100
Awesome. Fully mature, should hold peak for a while, but can't imagine it gets much better. Black fruits on the big nose and palate. Really great
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Oct 5, 2013
92/100
Big, bold and fruit forward. A big, new world wine
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 13, 2013
93/100
Excellent, full bodied, very enjoyable
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Feb 9, 2013
92/100
fantastic - mature, depth, really great dark fruits
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Oct 20, 2012
90/100
Actually a but flat, not as great as other bottles of this vintage and wine
2005 vintage
Taster #6118 · Sep 19, 2012
89/100
Medium to full body, deep ruby red color, aromatic, forest berries, ripe plum, spicy and woody aroma, blueberry, red fruits, spices and oak on the palate, spicy and peppery on finish, medium long finish, powerful, complex and balanced, nice acidity, completely integrated tannins. Food friendly. Associates with meat or fowl. Serve 18º - 22º. Open half hour in advance. Drink now.
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Sep 17, 2012
92/100
Best bottle of this I have had, dad thought it was the best of the weekend, held up against El Rom, Forest, Etc.
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 28, 2012
92/100
Developing nicely, still getting better
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Feb 18, 2012
93/100
Excellent, full bodied, deep purple collor. Has great black/forest fruits on the nose, and a very long finish. Lots of sedinminet, still maturing, drink now, but save some for the future
2005 vintage
Taster #1948 · Jan 1, 2012
91/100
On first day the wine was very close, after three days it opened up and tasted more balance. Will drink the other bottle in 2-3 years
2006 vintage
Taster #7904 · Sep 2, 2011
As with every nearly bottle of wine I have enjoyed from this winery over the years, an extremely enjoyable oenophilic experience. This was Yatir’s fist Cabernet Sauvignon varietal which was released to great (and justified) critical acclaim, which has happily continued to be justified over the years. Initially opened with some trepidation due to some complaints here of a high alcohol, “hotness” and a lack of residual sugar which dissipated rapidly on first whiff. Deep, long, rich and generous, this …
2005 vintage
Taster #5181 · Aug 30, 2011
89/100
Nice but non-descript. Did open a bit with time, but I'd pass for the cost.
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Aug 20, 2011
92/100
Deeply extracted, dark fruits and great nose. Developing nicely, what a great wine
2005 vintage
Taster #8969 · Jul 22, 2011
90/100
Drunk during a family dinner. I did'nt get the complexity of the previous tasting. Nice nose of dark fruits and chocolate,Full bodied, round, predominant acidity. nice.
2006 vintage
Taster #1948 · Jun 25, 2011
88/100
Nothing special here, even after 1h of decanting ...
2005 vintage
Taster #4814 · May 20, 2011
Deep garnet is color. Very concentrated and rich. Black fruit, dirt, tobacco. Full bodied with well integrated tannins. Finish is long with rising spice and smoke on the finish...and tons of heat! Major alcohol bleed through on this bottle. Pretty sure it's bad. Will retry.
2005 vintage
Taster #4435 · May 3, 2011
88/100
good but bit of a dill sour edge
2005 vintage
Taster #6118 · May 1, 2011
89/100
The notes of previous harvest are relevant. Drink now and next couple years.
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 20, 2011
90/100
Very good, opened with a wierd nose, but after a while in the glass that largely went away. Don't remember that with this wine, will have to see what the next bottle brings
2006 vintage
Taster #4814 · Mar 11, 2011
93/100
Not a pure Cabernet Sauvignon because it's blended with some Petit Verdot, but an excellent and elegant blend nonetheless. Opaque crimson in color with a wonderful mix of black fruits, coffee, dirt, spice and wood on the palate. Full bodied with muscular tannins yielding to long and elegant finish that is capped by a pinch of spice. Has a young bullying feel that will tame with age.
2006 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 23, 2010
92/100
My first time with this wine Young, but full bodied, strong tannins - not overpowering, dark fruits. Another great effort.
2006 vintage
Taster #4435 · Apr 19, 2010
93/100
Excellent Bordeaux like blend - cassis, blackberry, chocolate, soft tanins - long and elegant. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 10% Merlot
2005 vintage
Taster #8969 · Apr 15, 2010
Tasted during a blind taste of Israelis C.S. in Wine Route Ramat Hasharon. Opaque ruby color. A very complex nose, with ripe fruits, perfume and farm. Excellent. Full-bodied, with hints of sweetness and bitterness in the palate. Well integrated tannins. Also hints of bitterness in the finish. Very good. (28$)
2006 vintage
Taster #4435 · Apr 1, 2010
89/100
Decanted for several hours - it was good but not up to the level of my previous notes.
2005 vintage
Taster #4435 · Nov 27, 2009
92/100
Ditto for my 10/19 post.
2005 vintage
Taster #4435 · Oct 19, 2009
92/100
Definitely a little Napa - but a lot going on - the Merlot and Petite Verdot soften and add complexity - this could get even better in a few years.
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Jul 25, 2009
92/100
Developing nicely in just the 4 months since last tasted. Approaching extraordinary.
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Apr 20, 2009
91/100
Still young, but developing nicely since November. Great QPR and a great wine as a compliment to the forest. Yatir continues to impress with three 2005 blockbusters.
2005 vintage
Taster #4435 · Dec 9, 2008
92/100
Drank remaining glass in bottle after vacum sealing for two days. Excellent Bordeaux like blend - cassis and blackberry, soft tanins - long and elegant. Could easily score higher with some cellar time. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 10% Merlot
2005 vintage
Taster #3764 · Dec 2, 2008
91/100
Excellent, full bodied cab. Still young and tight, but really, really nice. Joins the group of great QPR Israeli wines - Yarden Cab, Yiron and Yiron Syrah.
2005 vintage
Taster #0077 · Aug 1, 2008
90/100
Good, but less interesting than the Shiraz. Black/purple. Fresh forest fruit nose. Powerful attack of cassis and black cherries. Smooth tannins on a gravel/mineral/cedar background showing some cinnamon and an almost lemony acidity preparing for a long finish with some vanilla, and a bit, bit of cooked fruit.
2005 vintage