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Straight from the hot Israeli desert, without intervention (but you can put them in the fridge)
They are not cheap, but neither are they expensive, and in terms of value for money there are some very worthy realities here
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Avi Efrati
Wednesday, 04 August 2021, 06:00 Updated: 06:54
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Desert Winery is one of the most interesting works in the local wine industry of the last decade. The winery, located in Arad, relies on grapes that all come from vineyards in Mitzpe Ramon. The location - in extreme desert dry conditions on the one hand on unique soil, combined with the high altitude, which causes dramatic temperature differences day and night, make the wines of the desert clearly non-standard.
The winemaking concept there over the years has included minimal intervention in the good that nature gives. This means that there were pleasant red fruits, light and charming, and very interesting whites, with a minerality that is almost unlike anything.
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the 2020 vintage of Desert, reviewed on this list, included 40,000 bottles. 90% of them are sold in the country. 20% of the wines are sold in restaurants, hotels and shops, but the vast majority of the produce - about 70% - is marketed to private customers for direct sale from the winery's website. And in deliveries (free with the purchase of starting from six bottles).
Wines in the 2020 vintage continue the familiar line of desert: relatively light reds, full of pleasant fruit, not too concentrated, that can be easily sipped even in mid-summer;
And very good whites, mineral, balanced, very culinary and multi-character.
These are not cheap wines but also not very expensive and in terms of value for money they are definitely worth it.
The desert wines can be purchased directly through the winery website.
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Desert, Chardonnay 2020
Unexplained mineral tone.
Desert Chardonnay 2020 (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
100% Chardonnay from a vineyard in Mitzpe Ramon.
11 months of maturation in stainless steel tanks.
Golden color.
In the nose white fruit, citrus and spices.
Medium body.
13% alcohol by volume.
Some?
90 shekels.
Best for:
fish and seafood, chicken sandwiches.
What the reviewer said: A
clean, precise and uncluttered fruit, accompanied by a pleasant acidity and an unambiguous mineral tone.
Good dryness, clear avoidance of compliment, accuracy.
Very different from classic Chardonnay wines, due to the high desert soil from which it comes.
Has a unique character.
well made.
Value for money:
3.5 / 5 (good).
In four words: a
desert Chardonnay full of character.
Desert, Viognier 2020
Flirting between fruit and minerality.
Viognier 2020 of the Desert (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
100% Viognier from a vineyard in Mitzpe Ramon.
73% of the wine stayed for 8 months in stainless steel tanks.
Some of the wine stayed for about three months in a French oak barrel for three months.
Light golden color.
In the nose white fruit, citrus and a little tropical fruit.
Medium light body.
13% alcohol by volume.
Some?
NIS 100.
Best for:
Mediterranean meals based on vegetables, fish, seafood, oysters and white meats.
What the reviewer said:
Vignon wine is one of the most successful and valued brands over the years of Desert Winery.
The flirtation between fruit and minerality takes place with pleasant ease, with a subtle acidity present along the way.
It is not a laden wine but it is very tasty and fun and a pleasure to sip it on hot days, with or without food.
Value for money:
3.5 / 5 (good).
In three words:
from the best of the desert fruit.
Desert, Semyon-Sauvignon 2020
Balanced and harmonious.
Semyon-Sauvignon 2020 of Desert (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
70% Semyon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Mitzpe Ramon.
Joint fermentation for wines of both varieties.
70% of the wine is aged for eight months in stainless steel tanks.
The rest of the wine stayed for three months in French oak barrels, with a volume of 500 liters.
Golden color.
In the nose white fruit and citrus, herbs.
Medium body.
13% alcohol by volume.
Some?
NIS 100.
Best for:
fish, seafood and oysters.
White meats.
What the reviewer said:
Sauvignon Blanc comes originally from the Loire.
Semyon from Bordeaux.
You can not go wrong with the presence of any of them in the current blend: structure and sharpness (Sauvignon), depth and softness (Semyon).
A balanced and harmonious wine with delicate and good fruit, considerable balancing acidity and significant minerality.
The character of the bricks, which come from the unique ground and the unconventional weather, cannot be missed.
Excellent dry white.
Value for money:
3.5 / 5 (good).
In six words:
Dry white of good summer meals.
Desert, Boat Reserve 2020
Subtle acidity.
Desert 2020 Boat Reserve (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
100% boat from vineyards in Mitzpe Ramon.
Fermentation in whole clusters.
11 months in French oak barrels.
Coarse filtration.
Purple red color.
In the nose red fruit and spices.
Medium light body.
The wine will develop natural sediment after a few months in the bottle.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Some?
NIS 100.
Best for:
BBQ, Minute Steak, on the fire.
What the reviewer said:
A relatively light boat, very noticeable fruitiness although not crowded at all, cleanliness, subtle acidity.
A fun wine, which, unlike most well-known local reds from the Israeli industry, is very suitable for sipping even in summer.
You can definitely also cool it down a bit before opening.
Value for money:
3.5 / 5 (good).
In three words:
summer red.
Desert, Grenache-Boat 2020
Southern Negev expression for grapes. Desert Grenache-Boat 2020 (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah from vineyards in Mitzpe Ramon.
Fermentation in whole clusters.
11 months aging in French oak barrels.
Purple red color.
In the nose plenty of spices.
Medium body.
Coarse filtration.
The wine will develop sediment after a few months in the bottle.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Some?
120 shekels.
Best for:
Minute steak, lamb chops, lamb stew.
What the reviewer said:
Good fruit, not too dense or ripe, lots of spices, excellent acidity.
A wine with a high gastronomic coefficient, ie one that knows how to accompany the food as opposed to taking over it.
It should also be refrigerated before sipping.
He, too, will behave well without being heavy on hot days.
A beauty of a southern Negev expression for Mediterranean grapes in essence.
Value for money:
2.5 / 5 (realistic).
In ten words:
red is relatively light, which will go well with meats of all kinds, even when hot.
Desert, Cabernet-Boat 2020
Combines old and new world expressions. Cabernet-Boat 2020 of the Desert (Photo: Desert Winery)
Without a few words about astringency it is impossible:
60% Syrah and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Mitzpe Ramon. Fermentation in whole clusters. 15 months aging in French oak barrels. Deep red color. In the nose red, black fruit and spices. full body. 14% alcohol by volume. The wine is bottled after coarse filtration and may develop precipitation after several months in the bottle.
Some?
150 shekels.
Best for:
Steaks.
What the reviewer said: The
Cabernet provides a well-built body. The boat brings the deep elements of fruit and seasoning. Together, a wine is created that combines old and new world expressions. He is arguably the least “cute” and more serious of the reds in the current tasting; Even the more extroverted. However, if you thought of typical extrovert reds, this is not the genre. The dimension of refinement and restraint stops the wine a moment before it becomes extravagant. A beauty of wine for steaks, which despite the certain extroversion, will in no way take over the meal.
Value for money:
2.5 / 5 (realistic).
In five words:
red is excellent food from the desert.
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