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Carmel 2007 Mediterranean Kosher Red (Shomron)

Kosher

Price $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 2007 Sha’al Single Vineyard Late Harvest Gewürztraminer (Galilee)

Kosher

Price $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 2005 Sha'al Single Vineyard Late Harvest Kosher Gewürztraminer (Upper Galilee)

Kosher

Price $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)

Carmel 2007 Kayoumi Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Upper Galilee)

Kosher

Price $40

There’s a richness to this wine, exhibited through oak-driven, vanilla-infused blackberry aromas, that’s lifted by complex accents of anise, leather and cigar box. It’s concentrated but approachable with a crushed satin texture to the mouth and a cherry-skin and mocha edge to the flavorful finish. — L.B. (4/1/2012)

Carmel 2007 Appellation Old Vines Petite Sirah (Judean Hills)

Kosher

Price $30

Dusty cocoa and tree bark notes lead the nose, with additional supporting characteristics of black licorice, jerky, cigar box and tar. Mulled boysenberry and blackberry fruit forms the center. Bold and expressive, this fairly intense wine shows excellent concentration and depth of flavors. Pair with similarly assertive red-meat entrées. — L.B. (4/1/2012)

Carmel 2007 Kayoumi Single Vineyard Shiraz (Upper Galilee)

Kosher

Price $40

An assertive cured game and sweet smoke streak permeates the bouquet of this single site Shiraz. It’s round but structured in the mouth, with fine yet firm tannins and lifting acidity. Fresh black-fruit flavors of plum and cherry abound in the mouth, while a fudgy flavor stays after swallow. — L.B. (4/1/2012)

Carmel 2010 Kayoumi Vineyard Single Vineyard White Riesling (Galilee)

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Kosher

Price $26

Light and easy but attractive, with aromas of green plum, lime, green apple and a hint of petrol. Lightweight but flavorful in the mouth, with lifting acidity to the ripe fruit flavors on the palate. Faint hints of orange rind and clove appear on the finish. — L.B. (4/1/2012)

Carmel 2007 Appellation Old Vines Carignan (Shomron)

Kosher

Price $30

Blackcurrant liquor, licorice root and roasted espresso aromas all pepper the black berry fruit core of this wine. A firm, mouth-coating structure and medium tannins give longevity and texture to the finish, along with a touch of fudgy milk chocolate flavor. — L.B. (4/1/2012)

Most Reviewed Varietals [All]

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Carignan Chardonnay Gewürztraminer Merlot Muscat Petite Sirah Red Blend Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Shiraz/Syrah

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