2023 Segal Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve, Israel, Upper Galilee, Wine Review
Inky purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is tight at first but opens to show cassis, slight spice and a nice earthiness. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is very smooth with some complexity. Flavors of cassis with some forest floor and earthiness. Good finish. This is nice on its own but probably better with food. Beef ribs would be a nice choice. Drink over the next three to five years. A very good value.
2020 Recanati Special Reserve, Israel, Galilee, Wine Review
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Marselan from northern Israel. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with attic dust, cassis, black cherries, char and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is drinking well. Lots of black cherry fruit with some spice and char. Good finish. This should drink well over the next three to five years. It is nice on its own but would be better with food. It will work well with braised meat dishes.
2022 Tzora Vineyards Judean Hills, Israel, Judean Hills, Wine Review
This is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Verdot and Merlot from Israel. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is deep and complex with cassis, black raspberries, char, moist earthiness, and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, this has ripe black cherry fruit along with plums, spice, slight chocolate and char. Long finish. This is tasty and drinks easily on its own and will work well with many foods. It should be a natural with Brisket (the Jewish kind). It is Kosher. Drink over the next three to five years.
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Chappellet 2021 Prichard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Château Lynch-Bages, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review
Still showing young, so give it plenty of air if serving soon. Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright. The nose is great. Complex and deep with scents of cassis, graphite, slight cigar box, and spice. Firm tannins. Full bodied. On the palate, cassis and black cherries with spice and char. Long finish. Ideally hold for another five to ten years and drink for fifteen to twenty after that. Very nice on its own but better with food. It will go well with a hearty Beef Stew.