A powerful red, with ripe blackberry, warm black licorice, singed wild herbs and charred sandalwood gliding through the long finish. Packs a punch of freshly ground white pepper, and is firmed up by mineral accents and muscular tannins. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Kosher. Best from 2024 through 2030. 2,000 cases made, 520 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Israel / Judean Hills Select to Add

Focused black cherry and candied currant flavors are well-spiced and matched to floral and licorice notes in this medium- to full-bodied red. Features firm, moderate tannins. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Kosher. Drink now through 2021. 2,400 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Israel / Judean Hills Select to Add

This has a focused profile, showing a peppery undertone to the blackberry, currant and underbrush flavors. Meaty elements mingle with mineral details on the clean finish. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2021. 2,400 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Israel / Judean Hills Select to Add

Broad-textured, with verve to the dried cherry and dark plum flavors, accented by notes of hot stone. Crisp and minerally on the finish, revealing some peppery hints. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Kosher. Drink now through 2019. 2,000 cases made.??–KM??Region: Israel / Judean Hills Select to Add

The 2007 SHORESH is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. On this second taste, with some time to come together, it shows considerably better, with few flaws evident, although it does not have much distinction considering its price point. Its mid-palate shows modest concentration, but it does have a certain elegant feel. Once past the rush of sweet fruit, there is still an herbal note on the finish, although not off-putting. There is pleasing sweet fruit on the first attack and the touch of a licorice overlay on the finish that adds a near-candied note at first. Some aeration helped that develop, as its structure took center stage, but it always gave the wine a certain, straightforward and one dimensional feel. This has developed well, considering my first impression, but it may still strike some as pleasant but pricey for what it is. It goes through several stages of development, to its credit, but I found myself liking it less as it aired out more. Drink now-2016. Importer: Israeli Wine Direct, Evanston, IL; tel: (866) 469-8708.