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Domaine du Castel Petit Castel
Winery: Domaine du Castel Year: 2003 Type: Red Country: Israel (Judean Hills) Grape Variety: 60% Merlot & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Aged 16 months in French oak barrels Alcohol: 14% Mevushal: No Date Reviewed: 7/29/06
Color: 2 (of 3) Note: A medium garnet color but it's a little thin at the edges. It should retain its color all the way through but it thins out and is almost clear at the edge of the glass.
Aroma: 6 (of 7) Note: Very strong aromas of blackberry, oak and black cherry. You don't even need to put your nose to the glass to smell it. It fills the air. There are also lighter scents of pepper and plums. Very aromatic.
Taste: 8.5 (of 10) Note: The Petit Castel is Domaine du Castel's second label. It's very dry with full tannins and lots of oak. You can tell it's been in the barrel a long time. Strong blackberry, pepper and oak flavors along with plum, cherry and a slight smoke flavor at the end. Drink it slowly and it grows on you. It's a very long and expressive flavor.
Total: 16.5 (of 20)
Food: I would normally have something like this with a beef dish but tonight I had it with an asian dish of garlic chicken. It's a pretty spicy dish and strong enough to stand up to such a powerful flavor in the wine.
Compare to : Chateau Le Breuil Renaissance Medoc Bordeaux Barons de Rothschild Haut Medoc Bordeaux Chateau Camplay Bordeaux Superieur
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