The 2009 ROSE is Barbera based, with 20% Merlot added in. Bright and refreshing, it is a pink leaning a bit more to the white wine side of the equation, but it is tasty as well as crisp, with good focus.Recanati, one of Israel’s larger wineries, makes all Kosher wines. The Yasmin lineup is also Mevushal. The regular bottlings—the “Diamond” series, because of the diamond on the label—is the next step up, followed by the Reserves and the Special Reserve. The “reserves” are where the best intersection of quality and price begins—they are reasonably priced and structured like moderately serious wines. Well made in general, they provide some easy drinking bang for the buck. This, in fact, is the best collection I’ve seen from Recanati. The Special Reserve is actually special and justifies that big, fat bottle, and the regular reserves are pretty nice values.Importer: Palm Bay International, Port Washington, N.Y.; tel: (516) 721-5123.

A fresh, juicy rosé, with plum, red cherry and melon flavors that finish with spicy notes and hints of white chocolate. Barbera and Merlot. Kosher. Drink now. 1,670 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–KM??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add