Not very long ago I wrote about the release of six new wines from Yatir. (That post is at viewtopic.php?f=29&t=39385 ). Towards the end of that post I promised an interesting update.

The update is my review of the 2008 Yatir Forest wine, the wine to be released only in mid-July. The wine was sent to me in order to meet the deadline of my 2012 Israeli Wine Guide. What can I say other than "loverly".

Best
Rogov

Yatir Forest, 2008: An "Oh, wow!" wine. Dark, almost impenetrable garnet, full-bodied, with soft, gently grippng tannins and notes of sweet-and-spicy cedar. On first attack traditional currant and blackberry fruits, those followed by purple plums, bittersweet chocolate, espresso coffee and, on the finish, that goes on and on, seemingly without end, tempting notes of anise and black olives. Approachable now but best 2013-2022. Perhaps the best yet from Yatir. And by any standards one of the best ever Israeli wines. Score 95. K