An Israeli White Blend

Wine Reviewed
Recanati Yasmin 2011 12.4 % alcohol about $12.

In the absence of marketing materials we’ll start by quoting the back label. “A harmonious, flavorful white from the sun-kissed Mediterranean vineyards of Israel. Yasmin is the perfect all-occasion wine. With its enticing aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, Yasmin is a stylish wine ideally paired with appetizers, fish, poultry and vegetarian entrées.” And now for my review.

At the first sips this wine tasted rich. It was burnt and oaky with good acidity. Wasabi-covered peanuts rounded it. A barbecued chicken thigh in sweet and sour sauce rendered this liquid light and I tasted toast in the background. When paired with wings the wine enveloped the sweetness of the meat. The side dish of crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions over quinoa provided toasty oak, which was not overdone. Dessert was homemade fruit compote. All I got was a little bit of light oak.

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