Bryan Abel

8.9

Zichron Yaakov wine based in the west Carmel MT. Very light and Smooth fruit finish. Somewhere between a rose with a red base — 8 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

A very good wine with special characteristics due to its aging process (six months in clay amphorae instead of oak.) Red fruit, clay, fresh herbs, and flint, flint, flint. Decanting a must - necessary to bring out the tobacco and menthol notes. Drinks well above its price point. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

Amphorae Wines Makura Red Blend 2006, Israel

For my 900th review, we have here a wonderful wine from Israel.

Dark ruby in color with a light purple rim.

Awesome nose of blackberries, blueberries, figs, cherries, plums, strawberries, red currants, black pepper and vanilla.

Full-bodied with medium acidity, smooth and elegant.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, currants, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, chocolates, earth, dirt and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm, round and smooth tannins and black pepper.

An Awesome wine, well-balanced and nice to sip on all by itself, with a great mouthfeel.

A wonderful, 10 year old, blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged in French Oak barrels for 28 months.

15.6% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.2

Like no other! Old Zibibbo vines planted on volcanic soil of the Pantelleria island (located between Sicily and Africa). Aromatic, lenght and grip. Skin macerated for three months in amphorae. By the way: Bini also farms capers the organic way. @Saturne — 9 years ago

with Piet, Alessandro and 2 others

L.J. Hollins

9.5

Feels as if it should only be consumed in a place of worship. Amphorae-aging and terra-cotta bottling leave a closed finish that when juxtaposed to the rambling, sunny, beach-side, exuberance of the juice itself suggest completion instead of limitation. — 10 years ago

with Emanuel

Henrik S Wilberg

8.9

Morei vineyard, macerated in amphorae. — 10 years ago

Tala Drzewiecki

Wine blogger Winelandia.com

8.9

Lovely trip to AmByth this weekend. All of their 2012 wines are already so expressive (and still fermenting in amphorae). Can't wait to try these wines when they are ready! I'll be pouring their 2010 Syrah and 2011 Red Table Blend this Friday at K&L in Redwood City. — 12 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

What an amazing wine. Super nose that jumps out at ya. Big cherry. Big big fucking cherry. Spices, plum, semi sweet cocoa, such aromas. Totally spellbinding. Also a sense of gamey, meaty and smokey aromas add complexity. Awesome. Palate is vibrant, deep and so juicy, with amazing fruit and terrific acid and structure. What concentration! This has tannins that are soft but ever present, but so velvety. So pure and dazzlingly fresh. Really long finish that takes over the palate. The purity of this is incredible. What a mouthfeel as well. 100% Gamay in Amphorae. — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Delicious!

Deep ruby in color with a burgundy/ brick rim. What a gorgeous color.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, black currants, cherries, sweet strawberries, oak, licorice, vanilla, leather, earth, spices, alcohol, pencil lead and lots of peppercorn. Very complex and inviting.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long, beautiful legs.

Spicy on the palate with blackberries, currants, cherries, licorice, herb, toasted oak, vanilla, dirt, bell pepper, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with firm, yet elegant, tannins and black pepper.

This is a great blend from one of the top wineries in Israel, in my opinion.

Complex and intriguing, well balanced, with great acidity, that makes it interesting. A Great mouth feel with spiciness and oomph.
I had this vintage a year ago, and it dramatically improved. Needs at least 90 minutes to open up, so please take your time.

A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Syrah and Merlot. Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels (all different sizes).

Thank you, Aaron, for sharing this delicious wine with me.

15.7% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Gadi Karpel

9.1

91/100
Vintage 2006 — 9 years ago

Craig Haarmeyer

9.1

Helped bottle this today. Pretty nice: head trained mountain fruit fermented in amphorae, much skin contact. Pretty. — 9 years ago

David Schimizzi

9.5

Amazing wine. Very different style (12-months of maceration in amphorae before 5-yr barrel aging). Well worth trying at least once, and for some repeatedly!! — 10 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.6

Vino Tomac Amfora 2008. Skin contact, fermented in amphorae/qvevri imported to Croatia from Georgia. Chardonnay + native grape field blend. Sultry, spicy, seductively oxidative. — 11 years ago

October Cleveland

9.1

Another orange character! Very floral nose - kitchen windowbox daisies and grandma's perfume. Light terracotta color and dryness. Savory fruit tingle acid, contact funk, bottle sediment. Fun stuff and great value. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Wall

8.9

Never had the Mondeuse grape... Or an Amphorae aged wine ( that I know of). For that, it was a cool experience. Thanks for the delectable advice to let it sit a day or two... As the first try tasted sour like baby spit up. This was tough to overcome... But the end of day two it started to behave. — 9 years ago

"Odedi"

9.5

Brown / orange in color.

Sweet on the nose with cherries, green pepper, oak, vanilla, blackberries, blueberries, cherries and Mediterranean spices.

Full bodied, smooth, buttery and creamy with nice legs.

Sweet on the palate with cherries, black currants, wood, sherry, vanilla and earth with a long sweet finish.

What a great Vintage Port from Israel this is. Balanced, smooth and enjoyable. A great dessert wine that is not too sweet, but just right.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz.
Aged for 48 months in oak barrels.

17.5% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Dorit Handrus

9.1

Anyone got any amphorae lying around?...@Pedro Ribeiro perhaps? — 9 years ago

with Jason and Jesse

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.4

Really fascinating primitivo. Clay amphorae aging, showing some oxidation that gives the fruit a really intriguing character. Really enjoyed this. — 9 years ago

Caitlin Hettinga

9.6

Fermented and aged in terra cotta amphorae. Delicate, interesting & delicious — 10 years ago

Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

9.0

A well done wine with maybe a bit of little grip wild finish, a nice discovery, a pure and fresh wine - Karasì, is a tribute to the 6100 year wine tradition of Armenia and to its Areni Noir grape, which has created the authentic spirit of this wine. Its name is a reference to its long aging in traditional large, clay, amphorae (karasì being the Armenian translation “from amphora”). — 11 years ago