It’s nice to see an ever-increasing number of serviceable kosher wines like this one being made available to consumers from around the world. That said, this one isn’t much more than adequate. There’s a modest amount of cassis fruit dressed up with earthy chocolate and vaguely minty aromas, but it lacks depth. Still, it’s better than the kosher stuff I remember from my friends’ bar mitzvahs. ——J.C.(2/1/2001)—— 82