2017 Recanati Winery Reserve Petite Sirah Galilee Israel Kosher Certified

In 2000, two visionaries, Lenny Recanati and Uri Shaked, set out to make their dream a reality. They wanted to create Israeli wines that would be celebrated around the world. Thus, Recanati Winery was born, embodying their passion and dedication.

Recanati Winery quickly became a standout in the Israeli wine scene. Lenny and Uri, along with their talented winemaking team, focused on capturing the unique essence of Israel’s terroir. They began by exploring classic international grape varieties, learning the land and climate to find the perfect growing conditions. 

In 2007, during a night harvest, inspiration struck. Why not blend classic varieties with those native to the Mediterranean? This innovative idea led to wines like the celebrated Wild Carignan and the ancient Marawi, a grape variety with a 3,000-year history.

Today, under the guidance of Kobi Arviv, Recanati Winery continues to break new ground. Kobi, who joined the team in 2006, brings a fresh perspective, blending Mediterranean grapes with Israel’s diverse climates to create exceptional wines.

Chief Winemaker is Gil Shatsberg, a graduate of the U.C. Davis wine program, brings a wealth of experience to Recanati. He honed his craft at Amphorae and Carmel wineries and trained at Trefethen Vineyards and Jordan Vineyards before joining the team.

The Recanati family, one of the most wealthy and influential families in Israel, has played a pivotal role in the winery's success. Their commitment to quality and innovation has helped place Recanati Winery at the forefront of Israel’s modern wine revolution.

Recanati wines are highly praised by critics and regularly earn top scores. Their inclusion in Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience showcases their standing among the world’s best wineries.

 100% Petite Sirah. Dark violet. Complex aromas of ripe plum and black cherry mingled with notes of dark chocolate. Soft, velvety and delicious.Savor with rich stews, red meats and hearty pasta dishes. Also superb with hard, aged cheeses.

This deep ruby-colored wine offers a bouquet of black currant and caramel. On the palate, there is a nice mix of fruit and cooling herb flavors such as cassis, black cherry, plum, mint, licorice and clove. Deft tannins linger on the eucalyptus finish.~92 Wine Enthusiast

The 2017 Petite Sirah Reserve was aged in a 60/40 mixture of stainless steel and used oak (90% French). It comes in at 14% alcohol. As I was tasting this, granting that the others were not side by side with it, this seemed like one of the best in the brand for a while. It has a touch of its typical cream and vanilla up front, but that integrates as time goes on. It is beautifully structured, lingers nicely on the finish and has impressive concentration for the level and grape. Sleek and polished, this also has a little sex appeal. This can be drunk now, but it should be better in a year. It should hold reasonably well thereafter, maybe longer than anticipated. ~90 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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