A balanced red, with sweet red and blackberry flavors wrapped in wood spice, wet earth, black pepper and tobacco. Features a kick of tart currant on the finish. Kosher. Drink now. 2,460 cases made.??–KB??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

Supple, concentrated flavors of currant and blackberry are marked with mocha, baking spice and herb notes in this full-bodied red. Offers integrated, moderate tannins. Kosher. Drink now through 2020. 8,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

The 2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE spent 18 months in French oak. Not surprisingly, it is too oak tinged on opening, laced with sweet oak notes and oaky nuances on the nose. Yet, I liked how this developed after about 90 minutes, as the oak flamboyance receded—mostly and relatively speaking—and the wine showed off its structure and more class, including a juicy, succulent finish. Nicely constructed, with moderate tannins and an elegant mid-palate, it evolved very nicely and became a pleasure to drink, with some intensity and grip on the finish. While this isn’t going to remind you of some earthy, profound Bordeaux, it has a lot to offer and it is a fair bit of fun. Drink now-2016. Importer: Allied Importers, Long Island City, N.Y.; tel: (718) 472-1155.

A bit earthy and weedy, but nonetheless, it harbors some pleasing plum and black cherry notes. Tannins are ripe and the finish is moderate in length.——J.M.(4/3/2004)—— 83