This medium-bodied white features rich touches of baking spice to the ripe pineapple and baked apple flavors, with savory notes of herb and mineral marking the firm finish. Kosher. Drink now. 5,250 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

Ripe apple, pear and peach notes are fresh and inviting in this approachable white, with hints of spice and herb on the finish. Kosher. Drink now. 500 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

A spicy aroma leads to ripe apple and baked pear flavors that are balanced and fresh. Light buttery notes fill the crisp finish. Kosher. Drink now. 4,750 cases made.??–KM??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

Ripe and buttery, with some almond notes to the baked apple flavors. Kosher. Drink now. 4,500 cases made.??–KM??Region: Israel / Galilee Select to Add

The 2009 CHARDONNAY, part of Recanati’s Diamond Label brand, is clean and pleasant, fruity and sweet (in a fruity sense), a nice and well priced entrant in this lineup. At its price point, you won’t expect it to offer a lot of finish and concentration, but it is tasty, drinks well and shows nicely. Just drink it as fresh as possible. Drink now-2012. The Recanati ‘08s (some of which have been previously reviewed) will not be imported into the USA, the importer advises, in that it is a Shmitta year (see the short article at connected with this issue). Recanati’s interesting wines tend to start with the Reserves. The Diamond Label series is well priced and pleasant enough, but limited in structure and concentration. In fairness, there is a limit to what you can ask of wines in that price range, but assume that brand level is for immediate consumption and uncomplicated drinking. The name comes from the Diamond icon on the label, pointing at the Recanati name.Importer: Palm Bay International, Port Washington, N.Y.; tel: (516) 721-5123.