Israel
Asher Winery Cabernet Franc 2019, Israel
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of cedar, blackberries, blueberries, black plums, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, herbs, rhubarb, peppercorn, light alcohol, earth and light green vegetables.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, mint, bobaco leaf, turmeric, mediterranean herbs and spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious 7 year old Cabernet Franc from Israel. Complex and engaging right out of the bottle, with a beautiful nose.
Drinking at its peak now, and will not last long so drink up.
Elegant and good by itself or with food.
Grapes were grown at 2,000 feet of elevation, handpicked and aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
92 points.
$35.
Asher Winery Cabernet Franc 2019, Israel
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of cedar, blackberries, blueberries, black plums, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, herbs, rhubarb, peppercorn, light alcohol, earth and light green vegetables.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, mint, bobaco leaf, turmeric, mediterranean herbs and spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious 7 year old Cabernet Franc from Israel. Complex and engaging right out of the bottle, with a beautiful nose.
Drinking at its peak now, and will not last long so drink up.
Elegant and good by itself or with food.
Grapes were grown at 2,000 feet of elevation, handpicked and aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
92 points.
$35.
