Cost: $24.95 (Sale price $17.55)
Grape Variety: Shiraz/cabernet-sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Israel
Region: Galilee
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Galil Mountain Winery
Alcohol: 15.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Opaque ruby to purple in colour with a medium intense nose.

Positives: A light Shiraz/Cabernet compared with the usual massive ones from Aussie land. Smooth, low tannin with medium acidity & medium length. Some nice red & blackberries with wood spice, black and white pepper & celery.

Negatives: Although this is a light Shiraz/Cab it has the heat from the high alcohol & somewhat of a watery finish.

Tasted: 16 Oct 11

Score: 8/10, Value: 7/10 (sale price: 8+/10), Total: 15/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3

LCBO#: 156570