Over the years, I've done some reports on aging ability of Israeli wine. This 2009 (sure, not a really old wine) is holding beautifully, fully resolved and harmonious. A touch of herbs and going down easy. A nice and soft Cab with life left at this point. #Wine #winesofisrael

Bat Shlomo (Israel) and Kefraya (Lebanon). Two excellent wineries in the Middle East in my latest report.
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Coming up at noon EST on RobertParker.com for is a report mostly focused on new submissions from Margalit, but there are also many retrospectives from Israel and a couple of Lebanese wines from Chateau Heritage and Chateau Marsyas. There were lots of good performances here, with Margalit leading the way. If you are interested in what Israeli wine produces, these are great examples.
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One of Israel's crown jewels, Margalit makes wines with distinction that can age. I've been working on a broader report for this week. This was a nice one. #Wine #WinesofIsrael #Cabernet

When you do emerging regions, you have to wear a lot of hats. 🍷 I've always been eclectic as a drinker. That's a good thing and served me in good stead. Just finished this tasting. Lots of interesting wines, with Margalit probably leading the way,

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

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