Vineyard: Carmel Private Collection
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Ramat Arad Series, Estate Wine 1997
Type: Dry Red

This estate wine, unfortunately, suffers from the same potential flaws of many estate wines. The wines are pressed from a small number of grapes. As a result, the taste of the wine can often vary from bottle to bottle - there are no other grapes to balance the flavors. Estate wines rely on a small selection of grapes, and as a result, their taste often lacks depth and subtlety.

This wine, more than many others, is a matter of personal taste. To some palates the wine will be too strong and distinctive. Others may find the wine unique enough to be pleasurable. I find the wine, even as it varies slightly from bottle to bottle to be too overpowering a taste.

Rated: 7-
Price: Low to Moderate

Size: 750 ml
Price per bottle: NIS 75
Case: 6 bottles.