"Odedi"

8.9

#KosherWineSunday

Purple in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.

Sweet nose with red fruits, spices, light oak and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, plums, cherries, light oak, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very young red blend from Israel. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and a nice sipping wine.

Fruit forward and interesting. Feels like a Cotes du Rhône red.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.

I paired it with cheeses, nuts and fresh berries.

A very unique blend of Caladoc, Carignan, Argaman, Grenache, Petit Verdot and Syrah. Aged for 8 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$30. — 21 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#kosherwineSunday

Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits and light wood, spices, coffee and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, black currants, spices, light oak, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and light vegetables.

Tangy and spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the Judean Hills region in Israel is drinking very nicely now.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Right out of the bottle, it doesn't drink like a Cabernet Sauvignon at all. Needed 45 minutes to open up properly and show itself, so be patient.

I had it 3 years ago and decided to give it a few more years in the bottle to mature. It is so much better now. Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself or with food.

Fermented with wild yeast, and aged in French Oak barrels for a year. Kosher and non Mevushal.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#kosherWineSunday

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, licorice, light cedar, herbs, light barnyard, vegetables, tobacco leaf and earth.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, currants, black plums, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, vegetables, peppercorn, earth, light bitter herbs and spices.

Tangy finish with round tannins and raspberries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Showing nice complexity now. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

Rich and fruit forward with nice earth notes. Balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.

Grapes were aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal. Unfiltered and Vegan.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

8.8

#kosherWineSunday

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, vegetables, earth, green apples, minerals, light honeysuckle and spices.

Medium finish with limes and herbs.

This is a nice white Bordeaux blend from Bethlehem. Crisp and refreshing. Tangy, spicy and interesting.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better after a few years in the bottle. Would be interesting to revisit it in 2 years.

Good by itself and better with food.

A blend of 60% Sémillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged for 4 months in (20% new) oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$30. — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

8.8

#KosherWineSunday

Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with red and black fruits, tobacco, oak, vegetables and dark coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, light oak, green pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and spices.

Short finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This 2 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Israel is easy drinking and a good food wine.

A little too tangy to have all by itself right now. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$45. — 8 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Zwebner Estate Vineyard Judean Mountains 35.6.18 Red 2017, Bethlehem

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, currants, raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, peppercorn and black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old red blend from the Judean Mountains in Israel, is showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and spicy.

Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime.

This Single Vineyard is good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

I Had the 2015 a few years ago, and it is very consistent. Delicious stuff.

A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with mediterranean spices and chocolate notes.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, cooked plums, spices, light cedar, chocolates, coffee, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, earth, peppercorn, cardamom and licorice.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Petite Sirah from Israel is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, but much better after a couple of hours. Alcohol is well integrated by now.

Rich, concentrated and extracted. Drinks like a high end California red.

Fruit forward, and in your face kind of wine. Not for the faint of heart.

Petite Sirah grapes were aged in oak barrels for 18 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62 (current vintage). — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Matar by Pelter Petit Verdot 2016, Israel

#kosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blue and black fruits, light oak, tobacco, coffee, metals and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, crushed peppercorn, espresso, spices, herbs, light earth and black tea.

Short tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 7 year old Petit Verdot from Israel is still drinking nicely. Rich and tangy with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits on the mid palate, and very tangy on the finish.
Interesting.

Intense, and better with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Petit Verdot grapes from the Jerusalem Mountains were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 15 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Château Signac Côtes du Rhône Pliocène 2018, France

#kosherWineSunday

This is a nice and spicy Grenache based blend from Cotes du Rhône.

Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Dry on the palate and spicy.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing blueberries, sweet raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea, wet leaves and bitter herbs.

Spicy finish with soft tannins.

This five year old is drinking nicely now. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

I had it almost 4 years ago, and it is peaking now.

Good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with the Brie cheese with truffles.

A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah. Kosher.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$22. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#kosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish /brick rim.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward with great complexity.

Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, earth, herbs, diet cola, peppercorn and light green vegetables.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries

This 9 year old Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon is peaking now, and is drinking beautifully. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

After 30 minutes in the glass, tannins come out to play. Gets better after 3 hours, when tannins soften up a bit.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a great sipping wine. Really gorgeous now.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels. Kosher and vegan. A small production of only 4,000 bottles. This is bottle number 569. Not Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$65. — 7 months ago