Ratings

Galil Yiron

Winery: Galil Mountain Winery

Year: 2003

Type: Red

Country: Israel (Upper Galilee)

Grape Variety: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Syrah

Note: Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels

Alcohol: 14.5%

Mevushal: No

Date Reviewed: 12/13/06

Color: 2.5 (of 3)

Note: A dark and rich ruby red color. Very nice.

Aroma: 6 (of 7)

Note: Filled with scents of ripe berries, wild cherries and plums along with oak and a nice touch of vanilla.

Taste: 8.5 (of 10)

Note: Unlike the '01, which has a fruitier beginning, this Yiron starts with dry strong tannins and a chewy texture. It has softer flavors of plum and cherry followed by oak, vanilla, tea and spices. The influence of the Syrah is noticeable, but not necessarily an improvement. I know lots of people are enamored with the Syrah grape these days, but I really think the '01 was a better blend. And that's a shame, because you can't find it in the U.S.

Total: 17 (of 20)

Food: I had this '03 Yiron with taco's and it was pretty good! The Syrah grapes give this vintage a little extra spice.

Compare to :

Chateau Le Breuil Renaissance Medoc Bordeaux

Galil Yiron 01

Barons de Rothschild Haut Medoc Bordeaux

Teal Lake Cabernet Merlot

Altoona Hills Cabernet Merlot

Chateau Camplay Bordeaux Superieur

Domaine du Castel Grand Vin

Domaine du Castel Petit Castel

Yatir Cabernet-Merlot-Shiraz

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