Na’aman, Upper Galilee (Israel) 2010

Jul 1, 2013

By Michael Franz

 This was the most successful wine in a lineup of releases named with rock band puns like King Crimson and Pink Floyd (yes, a rosé).  One wonders why this hasn’t resulted in endless litigation since Pink Floyd, for example, could have grounds based on copyright infringement or, alternatively, defamation (the rosé was…um…not very good).  Nevertheless, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot is a winner, showing dark-toned fruit, good depth, classic structure, surprising minerality and impressive overall complexity.

Country / Region

Israel

Appellation

Upper Galilee

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2010

Score

90

Price

US $ 40.00

Producer

Na’aman