and the multi-barrel aging provides enough complexity to reward slow sipping without needing a mixer

and 24 months in new oak gives the 2018 significant aging potential

bitter-sweet modifier to autumn and winter cocktails

Behind those initial layers sits roasted agave and a faint thread of dark chocolate

Galil Mountain Merlot gold and the multi-barrel aging providesGalil Mountain Merlot is a kosher, non mevushal 100% Merlot from Israel's Upper Galilee, bottled at approximately 14. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2018 vintage earned 89 points from Wine Enthusiast reviewer Mike DeSimone, and the wine has built a reputation as one of the more reliable Israeli Merlots at its price point fruit forward, soft textured, and genuinely easy to enjoy. Quick Facts: ABV: ~14. 5% Origin: Upper Galilee, Israel Varietal: