BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 10, 2020. 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.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Ayinger Brauweisse (Germany)
The great Beers from Ayinger have been available in the US for more than two decades. Their Brauweisse is absolutely traditional with the expected Ayinger complexity and depth of flavors. It’s perfect for summer refreshment or winter nourishment. See the Beverage of the Week feature
Latest Reviews
Spirits Reviews
Grand Mayan Reposado, 100% Agave Tequila
Brilliant golden color. The nose is filled with the scents of ripe tropical fruits that soon become overwhelmed with barrel notes offering accents of toasted nut, chocolate, and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose while offering even less fruit as the heavy-handed oak dominates smothering all of the agave notes. Medium to full-bodied with a dominating note of oak and oak astringency with no balance at all. This is everything that is wrong with far too many modern Tequilas – wood dominated with an astronomical price tag. $79.99 – 2 Stars
Wine Reviews
Red Hills Cellars Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2019
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red plum and raspberry with supporting notes of pomegranate, orange peel, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering with trailing tart red fruits. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet juicy texture. $25 4.5 Stars/95 points
Red Hills Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of raspberry, hibiscus flower, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, red currant, earth, cranberry, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $55 4 Stars/93 points
Foundry Rodgers Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2017
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and five spice with supporting notes of cranberry and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe and sour cherry, dried mushrooms, oak, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $62 4 Stars/92 points
Foundry Schrader Ranch Vineyard Pinot Blanc Mendocino 2018
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of tropical fruit and wet stones with supporting notes of citrus zest and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of red apple, pear, and kiwi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $50 4 Stars/90 points