Lifted and vibrant, this expressive Syrah shows great life and freshness. The red berry and blueberry fruit backbone balances the creamy vanilla and sweet smoke frame. Raspberry, cocoa-dusted cherry, coffee and anise flavors fill the round mouth with a lush, velvety texture; black pepper and baking spice notes remain through the long finish.
— L.B.
(4/1/2012)
A stunning and balanced Cab, the El Rom Vineyard boasts ripe blackberry, cherry and cassis aromas and flavors, dusted with accents of cedar, cocoa powder and cigar box spice. Round and hedonistic in the mouth with seductive dark fruit and a mocha-driven finish, this wine is approachable now but can also stand some years in the cellar.
— L.B.
(4/1/2012)
The results of a partnership between Golan Heights Winery’s Chief Winemaker Victor Schoenfeld and world-renowned winemaker and consultant Zelma Long, Rom (meaning “summit” in Hebrew) is a reference and tribute to the culmination of their relationship. The inaugural effort is a gorgeous wine composed of 37% Syrah, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot aged in French…
— L.B.
(9/1/2010)
Very nice nose with deep cassis aromas, accented by oak and herbs. Berry and plum flavors, with smoke and chocolate-coffee nuances. Full finish of good length, showing blackberry fruit and tobacco, with well-dispersed tannins.
— W.E.
(4/1/2000)
Produced only in outstanding vintages, this rich Bordeaux blend exudes fantastic flavors of black plum, blackberry and black cherry accented by notes of tobacco and white pepper. The bold palate and creamy texture lead in to a long and evolving finish that closes on a hint of mocha. The solid structure and assertive backbone ensure this wine will be a pleasure now…
— L.B.
(4/1/2008)
Only made in exceptional years, the 2007 Katzrin is a Cab-based wine with 9% Merlot that’s aged for two years in French oak. It’s lush and fruit forward, with aromas and flavors of cassis, black cherry and plum framed by spicy accents of cigar box, fruit cake and cracked black peppercorns. Round and creamy on the palate with a rich mocha and licorice-infused finish.
— L.B.
(4/1/2012)
A concentrated and seductive Merlot that’s perfect for folks who like ’em big, ripe and oaky. Mulled boysenberries and blueberry compote flood the nose and mouth, with lush notes of milk chocolate, blackcurrant liqueur and dark coffee spicing up the finish. Round and velvet-textured, with medium tannins.
— L.B.
(4/1/2012)
Bright apple, pear and orange notes lead the nose of this well-balanced Chardonnay, with secondary accents of toast, sweet spice and nut. The vibrant mouthfeel is full but not flabby, with an attractive peach-pit flavor that carries through the long finish. Delicious now, but also should age well through 2017.
— L.B.
(4/1/2013)