BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX May 15, 2024. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our reviews format in order to offer more reviews for our review hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full detail review for our Featured Beverages.
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Beverage of the Week
We Know Jack! Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard Zinfandel Rockpile 2022
We are thrilled to see another (our second look) vintage from We Know Jack! The brand arose as many have in California. Wine lovers become vineyard owners who sell their fruit to select winemakers. Over time they succumb to the temptation to transform some of their fruit into a wine of their own. Owners Mark Zuckerman and Lori Hunt purchased the Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard from Jack Sr. himself…
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Wine Reviews
Quinta do Vesuvio Red Douro 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of rose petals, forest floor, and boysenberry with supporting notes of thyme, cigar box, blackberry, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, dark chocolate, black tea, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $100 – 4 Stars/93 points
Quinta do Vesuvio Pombal do Vesuvio Red Douro 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dried herbs, oak, and lavender with supporting notes of forest floor, dried fruits, and anise. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, fig, and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $32 – 4 Stars/91 points
Quinta do Vesuvio Comboio do Vesuvio Red Douro 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, violet, and dried herbs with supporting notes of black tea and red currant. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, elderberry, baking spices, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars/90 points
Spirits Reviews
Christian Drouin ABC de Christian Drouin Aperitif
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Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of baked apple, jasmine, and orange peel with supporting notes of cinnamon, wild flowers, and candied citrus zest. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with supporting flavors of quince, apricot stone, peach, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced with a supple texture. $34.99 – 5 Stars
Drumshanbo Sausage Tree Irish Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of mineral and fresh herbs with supporting notes of straw and citrus zest. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a wet river stone-driven core with supporting flavors of under-ripe apples, citrus grass, and mineral. The finish is dry and ultra clean. Medium to full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a vibrant texture. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars