About the Wine: This is blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Sangiovese. Sangiovese is the primary grape in Chianti. Gamay is a relatively obscure grape used to make Beaujolais wines and is sometimes mistaken for (or passed off as) Pinot Noir. It is grown in the Golan Heights of Israel
About THIS Wine: This wine is light red in the glass with a pink rim, about the color of most Pinot Noirs. The nose is all Gamay, very rich with a lot of spice and plum. Red fruit and spice make up a heavy palate with a lingering plum finish.
Drinking This Wine: This would be a good sipping wine. Strangely, the best food pairing I can think of for this kosher wine is honey baked ham. It would also work with chicken or turkey.
Overall Impression: I am very partial to Gamay so it is difficult to be objective on this one. This one is not significantly better than other Gamay-based wines I have had in the same price range, so I will say that this is reasonable for the price.
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