Wines from Galilee

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Golan Heights Winery 2007 Yarden Yonatan Vineyard Syrah (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $50

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)

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Golan Heights Winery 2008 Yarden El Rom Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $59

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)

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Carmel 2009 Kayoumi Single Vineyard Shiraz (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $33

This dark and attractive Shiraz shows excellent balance and a satiny texture. Notes of brambly raspberry and cherry mingle with seductive hints of sweet smoke, game and pepper. Hints of spicy mocha and forest berry linger on the finish. Approachable now, but should hold well and develop additional complexities through 2016. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Binyamina 2009 The Chosen Ruby Syrah (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $60

With only 6,000 bottles produced, this limited-production selection might be tricky to find, but it’s well worth the effort. Layered and nuanced, ripe fruit provides a perfect backdrop for accents of game, spice and oak. The silky texture is complemented by black cherry and plum-skin flavors, and the finish ends on a black tea note that lingers. Drink now–2017. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Alexander 2007 The Great Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $75

This tight and concentrated Cab shows power and intensity, with a lush, mouthfilling texture and firm tannins. It’s brimming with black fruit notes of plum, berry and cassis, laced with accents of leather, cigar box, pepper and sweet spice. The finish is long and complex; drink now–2018. — L.B. (4/1/2013)

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Golan Heights Winery 2006 Yarden Rom Red (Galilee)

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Kosher

Price $150

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)

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Golan Heights Winery 1996 Yarden Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $20

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)

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Golan Heights Winery 2003 Yarden Katzrin Kosher Red (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $100

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)

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