ISRAEL
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
94 Covenant Israel 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Israel). This inky, garnet-colored wine has aromas of cassis, graphite and violet. It feels well-made, with luscious tannins and flavors of black cherry, black plum, clove, licorice and dark chocolate that head into a spicy but bright finish. Drink now–2033. Kosher. Chaim LLC. Cellar Selection. —M.D.
abv: 14.8% Price: $90
92 Tabor 2016 Malkiya Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee). For full review see page 121. Kosher.
abv: 14% Price: $60
91 Flam 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Galilee). Deep cherry-red in the glass, this wine has a nose of cassis and roasted fennel bulb. It has a viscous, almost syrupy quality, with flavors of black cherry, dark plum, licorice and mint. Silky tannins fade out as a lingering violet note takes hold of the after-palate. Kosher. Royal Wine Corporation. —M.D.
abv: 15% Price: $60
Deep black cherry to the eye, this wine features a bouquet of blackberry and almond blossom. Pleasing on the palate, it offers silky tannins along with flavors of cranberry, black currant, coffee bean and thyme that culminate in
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