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Dalton Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Dalton Winery Year: 1999 Type: Red Country: Israel (Galilee Region) Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Note: Aged for 24 months in French and American oak barrels. Two years is a long time! Alcohol: 13% Mevushal: No Date Reviewed: 8/7/06
Color: 2.5 (of 3) Note: A very dark, rich ruby color. Good clarity and depth.
Aroma: 5 (of 7) Note: There's a nice fruity smell of plum that's not too sweet. There's also a strong wood smell, almost like a carpenters shop. But the problem is a heavy smell of alcohol that costs it points.
Taste: 9 (of 10) Note: Very dry with strong tannins. Very oaky. Once you get past that, and it is distracting, there are very nice flavors of plum, cherry and pepper to be found. There are lighter flavors of blackberry, tea and smoke lingering in the shadows that add to the wines complexity. Personally, I think there is too much oak here, but after 2 years in the barrel, what can you expect? On the other hand, if you like big, oaky red wines, you'll love the terrific blend of flavors that are here. It's the extra time in the barrels that brings out the fine smokey finish, and for some, it's worth waiting for.
Total: 16.5 (of 20)
Food: Since we're in full summer mode (and just recovering from some 100+ degree days) we had turkey burgers and corn-on-the-cob on the grill. Like I always say, a good Cabernet is always welcome at the barbeque!
Compare to : Segal's Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve Barkan Galil Cabernet Sauvignon Herzog Special Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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