A Galilee, Israel Shiraz

A Galilee, Israel Shiraz: - Sent using Google Toolbar

Wine Reviewed
Teva Shiraz Kosher For Passover 2009 13 % alcohol about $15

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Tasting Note: Dark royal purple, medium bodied, with soft, gently caressing tannins and a bare hint of spicy wood, an easy to drink, soft and round wine happily true to the variety. Look for aromas and flavors of black- and wild berries, saddle leather and earthy minerals that add an appealing Mediterranean touch. Drink now-2012. (At the mykerem website) Score – 87. Daniel Rogov, Feb. 2010)” And now for my review.


At the first sips I tasted mostly blackberries. This wine was light but pleasant. I then nibbled on slightly sweet Japanese rice crackers with peanuts; in response this wine’s acidity became slightly unpleasant but presented good fruit. The main dish was slow cooked veal chops. Now the wine became more powerful. While its tannins were barely present, the wine was mouth filling. The side dish consisted of potatoes first roasted in chicken fat and then cooked with the meat. The wine was basically the same; I noted a fine balance among fruit, tannins, and acidity.

This review continues on my website.