A Wine Lover"s Weekly Guide to $10 Wines - A Galilee (Israel) Cabernet Sauvignon
Here we review yet another kosher Cabernet Sauvignon from Israel, but this time one available (sometimes) under the magic $10. The grapes for this wine come from the northern regions Upper Galilee and Golan. The geography is hilly and rocky, and the soil is thin all good signs for winemakers if not for ranchers. Barkan traces its history back to 1899 and now owns over 1200 acres (500 hectares, or to use the local measure 500,000 dunams) which makes them the second largest winemaker in the country. They process over 8,000 tons of grapes a year.
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Wine Reviewed Barkan Classic Cabernet Sauvignon (V) 2007 13.0% alcohol about $10
Let's begin by quoting the marketing materials. Description: Dark currants, blackberry, cedar, toasted bread and spruce are top and center right here. Dried up, delicate and fruit, nevertheless the berries is nicely balanced by fresh level of acidity. Method bodied with a surprisingly long complete. A brief-time period cellar occupant (2-several years). It will likewise match gound beef or lamb kebabs. Now for my evaluate.
At the first sips the wine was slightly sour and full bodied tasting of black currants. Its first pairing was with a commercially barbecued chicken breast that was too dry but its paprika-dusted skin was nice and moist. This Cab was round with soft tannins. With the tastier chicken leg it was quite fruity, presenting lots of blackberries and a good length. It worked well with a tomato-based Turkish salad giving tobacco in the background.
The next meal involved a middle-eastern specialty known as Kube, ground beef in crushed Bulgar jackets accompanied by Swiss Chard and a slightly sour, delicious broth. The wine had crisp acidity and a tinge of tobacco but not a lot of fruit.
My closing food required ground beef bones grilled slowly with gentle whole wheat corn kernels and with a relatively hot and spicy guacamole. The meat was greasy, and also the Cabernet wine Sauvignon failed to brain at all its sound acid treated well with all the sauces. Its cigarette and darkish berries had been powerful i sampled black. The guacamole destabilized your wine.
Prior to the traditional two cheeses I enjoyed some Matjes herring. The wine was definitely weakened but did try to fight back. When paired with a local Provolone, the Cab's acidity returned but there wasn't much fruit. With a tastier Swiss, the wine showed good acidity and gave me black cherry and tobacco.
Final verdict. It all depends on the cost. If I could get this wine for the American Internet price of $10 I would definitely buy it again. But since I have to pay much, much more here I plan to pass.
OUR Wines Assessment Coverage All wine beverages that individuals tastes and assessment are ordered in the entire market price.
Wine Reviewed Barkan Classic Cabernet Sauvignon (V) 2007 13.0% alcohol about $10
Let's begin by quoting the marketing materials. Description: Dark currants, blackberry, cedar, toasted bread and spruce are top and center right here. Dried up, delicate and fruit, nevertheless the berries is nicely balanced by fresh level of acidity. Method bodied with a surprisingly long complete. A brief-time period cellar occupant (2-several years). It will likewise match gound beef or lamb kebabs. Now for my evaluate.
At the first sips the wine was slightly sour and full bodied tasting of black currants. Its first pairing was with a commercially barbecued chicken breast that was too dry but its paprika-dusted skin was nice and moist. This Cab was round with soft tannins. With the tastier chicken leg it was quite fruity, presenting lots of blackberries and a good length. It worked well with a tomato-based Turkish salad giving tobacco in the background.
The next meal involved a middle-eastern specialty known as Kube, ground beef in crushed Bulgar jackets accompanied by Swiss Chard and a slightly sour, delicious broth. The wine had crisp acidity and a tinge of tobacco but not a lot of fruit.
My closing food required ground beef bones grilled slowly with gentle whole wheat corn kernels and with a relatively hot and spicy guacamole. The meat was greasy, and also the Cabernet wine Sauvignon failed to brain at all its sound acid treated well with all the sauces. Its cigarette and darkish berries had been powerful i sampled black. The guacamole destabilized your wine.
Prior to the traditional two cheeses I enjoyed some Matjes herring. The wine was definitely weakened but did try to fight back. When paired with a local Provolone, the Cab's acidity returned but there wasn't much fruit. With a tastier Swiss, the wine showed good acidity and gave me black cherry and tobacco.
Final verdict. It all depends on the cost. If I could get this wine for the American Internet price of $10 I would definitely buy it again. But since I have to pay much, much more here I plan to pass.
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