The Gamla CAB is Yarden's poorer brother. It is softer, smoother, less demanding and easier when young. Quite good and comparatively better value. The reason for the crazy prices is simple. Usually need years to open-up.
All elements are there.
Quite open now. Mark 14 Ready but inconsistent. Some excellent bottles and some only very-good. The 85 is really great, probably the best Israeli ever, I think it has all the character of a truly top world-class wine. Beautiful color, perfumed, multidimensional bouquet, strong yet delicate mouth-filling taste that lingers.