Wild Carignan Reserve

Wild Carignan Reserve

  • Judean Hills, 
  • israel

Latest Awards

  • 93 points Wine Enthusiast , December 2023
  • 90 points Wine Spectator , November 2023
Background

Located in Israel's Merom Ha'Galil within the Upper Galilee, the newly built Recanati winery is a showcase winemaking facility, equipped with the most innovative technology available today. It obtains its grapes from some of the area's finest high-altitude vineyards, which enjoy a climate similar to that of California's Napa Valley. Warm days and contrastingly cool nights, together with chalky-gravelly soil conditions and limited rainfall, create an ideal environment in which to nurture these classic varieties. Owned by Lenny Recanati, a native of Israel with ancestral roots stretching back to Italy, the winery is the fruit of Lenny's life-long dream to produce truly world-class wines. Chief winemaker is Kobi Arviv, known for his creative work and authentic winemaking philosophy. Arviv's use of ancient and unique techniques, alongside the technological advances of today, raises the quality bar for Israeli wines.

Winemaking & Aging

The grapes are handpicked, and after destemming, cold maceration, fermentation and pressing, they are matured in French oak barrels – approximately half of which are new – for 12 months. This is so the oak flavors and aroma do not overpower the exclusive flavors and aroma of the fruit. The wine is then bottled after coarse filtration alone, and drunk as is – authentic, “wild” and Israeli.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple Intense aromas of black cherry and plum Black plum, berries, and pecan notes, with a full body, balanced acidity, and a long and spicy aftertaste.

95
Points

`Wonderfully fragrant nose with stacks of black cherry fruit, this remarkable carignan has almost supernatural energy and vibrant acidity on the full-bodied palate. Long, racy and chalky finish with way more complexity than this grape usually gives. From dry-farmed vines planted in 1981. Drink now. Drink now. – J.S.

James Suckling - March 2023

93
Points

This deep garnet-colored wine offers aromas of blackberry, Mission fig and roasted yellow pepper. A web of polished tannins backs Luxardo cherry, cassis, dark chocolate, caramel and freshly ground nutmeg flavors that sail into a satisfying finish. Kosher. Palm Bay International. —M.D.

Wine Enthusiast - December 2023

90
Points

A strappy, full-bodied take on Carignan, with flavors of wild raspberry, red currant, smoked meat and dried flowers hemmed in by slightly grippy tannins, while singed mesquite and apple wood notes hover in the background. A very solid, distinctive red, with good tension despite its weight. Drink now through 2030. 1,500 cases made, 60 cases imported. –KB

Wine Spectator - November 2023

90
Points

A strappy, full-bodied take on Carignan, with flavors of wild raspberry, red currant, smoked meat and dried flowers hemmed in by slightly grippy tannins, while singed mesquite and apple wood notes hover in the background. A very solid, distinctive red, with good tension despite its weight. Drink now through 2030. 1,500 cases made, 60 cases imported. From Israel.—K.B.

Wine Spectator - September 2023

grape varieties

100% Carignan

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 13.5%
  • Closure: Cork
  • Vegan
winemaker

Kobi Arviv

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