In the opening line of his famous Purim song, Avigdor Hameiri wrote, "Give us a shoulder, close our eyes, Purim, let us forget everything," but a Jewish saying, ancient but poignant, holds that the difference between a Jew and a Gentile while sipping is that while the Gentile drinks to forget To remember.
Yes, Purim is celebrated so that we remember what their Aggie Haman planned to do for us, and it is better that this celebration, in which the Jews control their enemies, be done in style, in the style of palaces, kings and counts, just like in the beer lily.
And indeed, our sages ordered us to settle on this day in wine and stated "Inish owes Basumi in Puria to the point of ignorance between the accursed Haman and Baruch Mordechai."
So it's true that this "to the point of ignorance" has long since become a colorful procession, but with all due respect to costumes, jumpers and dish deliveries, wine is the one that got the main role in the carnival, and contrary to the logic of the whole year, on this day we are commanded to drink without bottom ', And who are we to argue with Sages ...
As befits a luxury ball, this year we decided to dedicate the planned drink to sparkling wines, ones that make happy but classy.
To that end, we have amassed a fairly wide range, from India to Kush (well, from the US to Europe, with a respectable stop in Israel), of wines, in a bubble. , We suddenly noticed that a deluge of blue and white sparkling luxury wines had recently hit the market.
The pioneers were the Golan Heights wineries with the esteemed Blanc de Blanc, but today almost every self-respecting winery prepares such wine in its cellars, and it turns out that the list below is very partial and Otto and other Israeli wineries are about to join the lively celebration with their own Brut, Pat-Net and sparkling wines.
We tasted and came back with impressions.
The sparkling wines, Photo: GettyImages, Uri Gron, Elad Barami, Hagit Goren, PR
Prosciutto Rosa, Bartenora
(Veneto, Italy) - From the sweet and beloved Muscat House in the blue bottle, we tasted a slightly more serious, pinkish effervescent, installed from Italian prosciutto (galle) grapes with a light pinot noir (10%) that gives it a light peach hue.
The nose has a scent of yellow peach and red berries, with fresh garden strawberry flavors added to the tongue, along with the bubbles.
Defined as 'dry' but on the side the caretaker is ticking, so that everyone will like.
And also a great price!
(85 NIS)
JOSEPH BECK Crémant BRUT d'Alsace
(Alsace, France) - An intriguing screen made of 80% Pinot Blanc, 15% Riesling, 5% Chardonnay.
The second fermentation is carried out in the bottle itself (Champagne method) and the aging on the yeast is at least 12 months.
It has a delicate fruity aroma with hints of toasted baguette.
On the palate it exhibits good and fresh acidity along with sweetish fruity.
A likable and not too expensive wine.
(99 NIS, available exclusively at Vino Bucket, Piano Center, Poleg Netanya)
Brut Dalton
NV
- a very successful first attempt by Guy Eshel, the winery's humble but esteemed winemaker, a sparkling wine in the Champagne style, installed from Pinot Gris grapes from the 2017 and 2016 vintages.
The nose has a faint brioche and yeasty aroma alongside a pleasant walnut, while the palate is lemony, crispy and special.
One of the most elegant and festive we have ever tasted.
Obtainable at the winery's visitor center only.
(220 NIS)
Brut
NV
, Raziel
- The first bubbling of Eli Ben Zaken, the owner of the esteemed Castel Winery and his younger brother 'Raziel Winery', which serves as the new playground of the eternal wine man.
It is defined as 'non-vintage', that is, it was installed from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, from different vintages, similar to French champagne, as well as the stages of the process - fermentation in 600-liter wooden barrels and aging for about six months afterwards.
In the nose a variety of green and kiwi apples, alongside citrus fruit and a hint of yeast.
In sip it is sharp and lemony but balanced and harmonious.
Beautiful and accurate.
(249 NIS)
Method
Champagneo, Herzog Winery
(California, USA) - Who would have believed that the best of the tasting would come from California at all? ... Yes, we were also surprised. And fresh, fresh yeast pastry and a bit of sugared ginger, while in the sip it is particularly precise and balanced - fruity but sharp, fresh and crunchy but full-bodied. Wonderful wine on any scale! (250 NIS)
Blanc de Blanc
Late Disgorged 2008
, Golan Heights Winery -
a special wine that was launched in a limited edition and stayed in the bottle for over ten years before being released to the market.
It is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in the northern Golan Heights and installed in the traditional method, which includes manual harvesting, squeezing whole clusters and second fermentation in a bottle.
Its color is medium straw, it exudes aromas of fresh baguette, lemons and green apples, alongside hints of spring blossom and walnut berry.
Crispy, with high and fresh acidity and a very elegant structure.
Not ashamed next to French champagnes.
(290 NIS)
Drapia Rosa
(Champagne, France) - There is no need for champagne lovers to get acquainted with the wines of Drapia, one of the most esteemed champagne houses, and it turns out that his rosé, installed from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, also continues the winery's high standards.
It has a deep and bright pink color, aroma of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice and red grapefruit, a gentle and tickling bubble, sour and fruity and a generous and silky body.
The suffix is long, fresh and bitter.
Delivery of dishes to Sarah!
(320 NIS)
Lauren Priya Brut
(Champagne, France) - Classic and dry champagne consisting of grapes from about 50% Chardonnay grapes, 35% Pinot Noir and the rest Pinot Noir.
The wine was matured in a bottle on the yeast for about five years.
Let it drop a bit and breathe in the glass and then you will notice aromas of croissant, lemon zest and roasted chestnuts.
In the mouth hazelnuts, marzipan and citrus fruits.
A balanced mouth with a medium-intensity bubble and a long finish.
classics.
(350 NIS)
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