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Trio 2008 | Pelter Series
70% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, 15% Merlot grapes and 15% Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested by hand from vineyards of the Golan Heights and Jerusalem hills. Aged 14 months in French oak barrels. Characterized by flavors of cinnamon, raspberry and cocoa. A long, complex finish.A red blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium bodied. A fruity wine with a wood background and gentle tannin structure.
Vineyards:
Vineyard of the wind – Merom Golan – Basaltic tuff soil (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Shamai – Har Meiron – Terra Rossa/basaltic soil (Merlot)
Nir – chalky soil (Cabernet Franc)
Production:
Fermentation for two weeks with skins at relatively low fermentation temperatures. Pressing using the Punching method every 4 hours. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Aged 14 months in barrels, a third of which were new.
Bottling:
1.12.08
Wine data:
Alc.: 14.5%
pH: 3.55
TA: 5.5
FSO2: 35
Vineyard of the wind – Merom Golan – Basaltic tuff soil (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Shamai – Har Meiron – Terra Rossa/basaltic soil (Merlot)
Nir – chalky soil (Cabernet Franc)
Production:
Fermentation for two weeks with skins at relatively low fermentation temperatures. Pressing using the Punching method every 4 hours. Malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Aged 14 months in barrels, a third of which were new.
Bottling:
1.12.08
Wine data:
Alc.: 14.5%
pH: 3.55
TA: 5.5
FSO2: 35
Pelter, Cabernet-Merlot-Cabernet Franc, 2002
Dark garnet, medium to full-bodied, and with an appealing berry-black cherry personality. Fully mature but still drinking well and showing soft tannins, overall good balance, and a mouth-filling finish. Drink now.
Score 86. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Dark garnet, medium to full-bodied, and with an appealing berry-black cherry personality. Fully mature but still drinking well and showing soft tannins, overall good balance, and a mouth-filling finish. Drink now.
Score 86. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Pelter, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc, 2003
My most recent tasting note holds firmly: Medium to full-bodied, round and generous with silky soft tannins allowing us to focus on blueberry, plum, cola and light herbal-spicy notes, all leading to a long and satisfying finish. Drink now–2010.
Score 90. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
My most recent tasting note holds firmly: Medium to full-bodied, round and generous with silky soft tannins allowing us to focus on blueberry, plum, cola and light herbal-spicy notes, all leading to a long and satisfying finish. Drink now–2010.
Score 90. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Pelter, Trio, 2004
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby towards garnet, medium to full-bodied, showing a rich core of berry and currant flavors, those with herbal and cedar overlays, all on a background of supple tannins. Long and generous. Drink now–2012.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with 5% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby towards garnet, medium to full-bodied, showing a rich core of berry and currant flavors, those with herbal and cedar overlays, all on a background of supple tannins. Long and generous. Drink now–2012.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Pelter, Trio, 2005
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% each Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this medium to full-bodied wine reflects its 14 months in oak with moderate smoky, almost musky, aromas and soft tannins integrating nicely. Opens to show a tempting array of cassis, berry and black cherry fruits, those leading to a long, spicy finish with a welcome light hint of bitterness coming in at the end. Drink now–2012.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% each Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this medium to full-bodied wine reflects its 14 months in oak with moderate smoky, almost musky, aromas and soft tannins integrating nicely. Opens to show a tempting array of cassis, berry and black cherry fruits, those leading to a long, spicy finish with a welcome light hint of bitterness coming in at the end. Drink now–2012.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Pelter, Trio, 2006
My earlier tasting note holds firmly: A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby towards garnet, medium- to full-bodied, showing gentle spicy oak and soft tannins that yield to show currant, red and black berries and cherries on a lightly earthy-mineral background. Long and mouth-filling. Drink now-2010.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
My earlier tasting note holds firmly: A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby towards garnet, medium- to full-bodied, showing gentle spicy oak and soft tannins that yield to show currant, red and black berries and cherries on a lightly earthy-mineral background. Long and mouth-filling. Drink now-2010.
Score 91. (Rogov, 21 Feb 2008)
Pelter, Trio, 2007:
Dark cherry towards garnet in color, a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Reflecting its 14 months in used barriques, shows a gentle influence of spicy wood and soft, gently mouth-coating tannins that highlight red currant, raspberry and red cherry notes. Soft, round and generous, a medium-bodied wine with a hint of eucalyptus on the moderately-long finish. As good with grilled fish or seafood as with small cuts of beef, pork or lamb. Drink now-2011.
Score 90. (Tasted 19 Jan 2009)
Double Gold - Finger Lakes, U.S.A
Dark cherry towards garnet in color, a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% each of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Reflecting its 14 months in used barriques, shows a gentle influence of spicy wood and soft, gently mouth-coating tannins that highlight red currant, raspberry and red cherry notes. Soft, round and generous, a medium-bodied wine with a hint of eucalyptus on the moderately-long finish. As good with grilled fish or seafood as with small cuts of beef, pork or lamb. Drink now-2011.
Score 90. (Tasted 19 Jan 2009)
Double Gold - Finger Lakes, U.S.A
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