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Carmel 2007 Limited Edition Red (Upper Galilee)
- Kosher
- $85
This Bordeaux-style blend is made from 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 5% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, and promises great longevity despite its already somewhat advanced age. It’s dense and thick, with concentrated notes of cassis, blackberry, tanned leather, licorice root and peppery spice. The medium tannins are fine, but with good grip on…
— L.B.
(4/1/2013)
Carmel 2009 Kayoumi Single Vineyard Shiraz (Galilee)
- Kosher
- $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)
Carmel 2007 Sha’al Single Vineyard Late Harvest Gewürztraminer (Galilee)
- Kosher
- $26
This late harvest selection boasts ripe apricot, lychee, golden raisin, honeydew and baked apple fruit characters alongside glimmers of sweet spice, candied orange rind and raw honeycomb. It’s full and deliciously weighty in the mouth, with a stunning ginger-infused lift to the long close.
— L.B.
(4/1/2012)
Carmel 2009 Appellation Cabernet Franc (Galilee)
- Editors' Choice
- Kosher
- $20
Cedar, tobacco and leather complement the notes of brambly berry, forest and a touch of cocoa spice. The medium tannins provide a gripping structure, firming the berry and plum flavors on the palate. Waves of cigar box spice and tanned hide undulate on the finish. Drinkable now, but it shows the stuffing to age gracefully as well.
— L.B.
(9/1/2012)
Carmel 2007 Mediterranean Kosher Red (Shomron)
- Kosher
- $60
An interesting blend of 37% Carignan, 26% Shiraz, 20% Petit Verdot, 15% Petite Sirah and 2% Viognier, this is a delightful red that offers tons of complexity and character. Black plum, cherry and currant fruit flavors are integrated with herbal notes of sandalwood, cigar spice and licorice root. Round and full but structured with gripping tannins and balanced…
— L.B.
(4/1/2011)
Carmel 2009 Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee)
- Editors' Choice
- Kosher
- $20
Violet, blackberry, cassis and blueberry aromas immediately waft from the glass. Rich and ripe, the palate boasts more of the same concentrated fruit in a lush, creamy, crushed-velvet-like texture. Notes of charred espresso bean, vanilla pod and licorice root all unfold on the long finish. Balanced, delicious and affordable.
— L.B.
(9/1/2012)
Carmel 2009 Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz (Galilee)
- Editors' Choice
- Kosher
- $20
This versatile, food-friendly blend is a great value that’s perfect for entertaining. Scents of brambly berry and black plum skin immediately unfold on the nose, while dense notes of cassis and blackberry take center stage on the palate. Balanced and accessible, the crushed satin texture is framed with medium tannins and lush, rich fruit flavors that stay through…
— L.B.
(9/1/2012)
Carmel 2005 Sha'al Single Vineyard Late Harvest Kosher Gewürztraminer (Upper Galilee)
- Kosher
- $19
This intense late-harvest Gewürz is full of honey, mashed nectarine, apricot purée and ginger. Full in the mouth with a thick, velvety texture and a long, lingering finish that evolves from sweet to spicy.
— L.B.
(4/1/2008)
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