Alexander
Alexander winery, founded by winemaker Yoram Shalom in Tel-Aviv in 1996, was relocated to Beit Yitzhak, a Moshav in Hefer Valley. It began as a small family venture but grew into a successful boutique winery. Since 2006 the winery products are Kosher and in 2007 it became under the Kosher supervision of “Beit Joseph”.
Yoram began as a child watching his father, Alexander Shalom, making wine at home. His interest grew through c...
Tasting Note
APPEARANCE DEEP RUBY TO GARNET WITH GOOD OPACITY, SHOWING CONCENTRATION AND MATURITY. AROMA (NOSE) EXPRESSIVE AROMAS OF BLACKCURRANT, RIPE BLACKBERRY, AND PLUM, LAYERED WITH NOTES OF CEDAR, TOBACCO, DARK CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, AND SUBTLE SPICE FROM OAK AGING. HINTS OF MEDITERRANEAN HERBS AND GRAPHITE ADD COMPLEXITY. PALATE FULL-BODIED AND WELL-STRUCTURED, WITH RICH DARK FRUIT FLAVORS SUPPORTED BY FIRM YET POLISHED TANNINS. OAK INTEGRATION BRINGS NUANCES OF MOCHA, CLOVE, AND TOASTED WOOD, WHILE BALANCED ACIDITY PROVIDES FRESHNESS AND LENGTH. FINISH LONG AND ELEGANT, WITH LINGERING NOTES OF BLACK FRUIT, SPICE, AND GENTLE OAK. OVERALL STYLE A STRUCTURED, REFINED CABERNET SAUVIGNON WITH DEPTH AND BALANCE, SUITABLE FOR AGING YET APPROACHABLE NOW WITH DECANTING
Food Pairing
PAIRS WELL WITH GRILLED MEATS, LAMB, BEEF SHORT RIBS, ROASTED VEGETABLES, AND AGED CHEESES.
