BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 25, 2018. 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
Domanda Prosecco DOC
Domanda, Italian for “demand” speaks to the ever-present consumer trend of demanding on quality wines sold at fair prices. Just about two decades ago Prosecco took the export markets by storm and it has never stopped winning new fans and… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Corte Medicea Aristeo IGP Toscano 2013
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry, black cherry, and slate with supporting notes of black tea, five spice, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. $20 4 Stars/90 points
Bodegas Paniza Viñas Viejas Cariñena 2012
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry, black cherry, and plum with supporting notes of cocoa, raspberry, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry and blackberry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $15 3.5 Stars/89 points
Spirits Reviews
Tanteo Chipotle Infused Tequila
Brilliant amber/bronze color. The nose is wonderfully complex with scents of soft, pure Tequila with smoky chipotle chili and subtle citrus accents. The palate echoes the nose delivering a silky, chipotle-driven core with sweet and smoky chili flavors lingering with hints of chili-infused honey. Medium-bodied with ideal balance and the perfect degree of heat and smoke presented on the lush center-palate. Made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and infused with chipotle (roasted/smoked jalapeños) peppers. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
Tanteo Habanero Infused Tequila
Brilliant, crystal clear with a faint hint of straw. The nose is quite floral with subtle and sweet herbal and chili notes rising from the glass. The palate is quite different from the nose as it opens with a faint sweet note that soon gives way to an assertive chili burn that lingers for minutes. Medium-bodied with very intense chili heat that dominates the palate. Made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and infused with fresh habanero peppers from the Yucatan. $39.99 – 3 Stars
Tanteo Jalapeño Infused Tequila
Brilliant, very pale straw color. The nose is filled with the scents of fresh blanco Tequila and vibrant, green cut jalapeño, grass, and subtle citrus zest accents. The palate agrees with the nose regarding the verdant chili notes while the jalapeño heat rises on the mid palate with a crescendo on the finish. Medium-bodied with intense chili heat that rises on the finish and lingers for a long minute. Made with 100% Blue Agave Tequila and infused with fresh jalapeño. $39.99 – 3.5 Stars
Suerte Añejo, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose reveals a big Tequila with intense wood influence offering scents of rich milk chocolate, sweet red fruit, and charred oak with hints of vanilla cream and allspice. The palate confirms the nose delivering dense and rich, oak-soaked core with loads of brown baking spice, cocoa nibs, and subtle accents of cassis with sweet agave rising on the finish. Full-bodied and absolutely decadent while maintaining a respectable balance with subtle citrus accents. $49.99 – 4 Stars