ISRAEL

MERLOT

93 Golan Heights Winery 2016 Yarden Allone Habashan Vineyard Merlot (Galilee). For full review see page 107. Kosher.

abv: 15% Price: $88

90 Recanati 2019 Merlot (Galilee). This violet-red hued wine features aromas of strawberry, pomegranate and violet. It is sophisticated on the palate, with flavors of black cherry, blueberry pie, thyme and chocolate covered espresso bean. Lush tannins slowly drop away to reveal a slightly salty note on the finish. Kosher. Palm Bay International. —M.D.

abv: 13% Price: $17

89 Galil Mountain 2018 Merlot (Galilee). Red-violet to the eye, this wine has a nose of cherry, black currant and clove. It is an easy drinking red, offering soft tannins and flavors of black cherry, cassis, aniseed and lavender. The finish is notable for a burst of pomegranate flavor. Kosher. Yarden Wines, Inc. —M.D.

abv: 14.5% Price: $16

89 Golan Heights Winery 2017 Yarden Merlot (Galilee). For full review see page 123. Kosher.

abv: 14.5% Price: $30

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

93 Golan Heights Winery 2016 Yarden El Rom Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee). This deep garnet colored wine offers aromas of blackberry, blueberry and clove. Waves of fresh acidity and spice wash over the palate while mellow tannins wrap around flavors of black currant, dark plums, cranberry, licorice and clove that wind down to an aniseed-laced finish. Yarden Wines, Inc. —M.D.

abv: 15% Price: $NA

92 Dalton 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee). This deep ruby colored wine offers fragrances of cassis and violet with a touch of sage. It is plush on the tongue, with bold tannins and flavors of black currant, cherry, licorice and mocha. There is a pleasing note of spice on the soft finish. Allied Importers, USA, Ltd. —M.D.

abv: 14.5% Price: $34

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