BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX March 22, 2023. 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
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
This is the tenth vintage of Tongue Dancer Wines’ Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and as usual, it did not disappoint. How time flies… This expression of Pinot is made by grapes sourced from vineyards in the Sonoma Coast appellation. We have review every vintage since 2015 and while each wine is unique and always an expression of the vintage… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Padigan Ranch Malbec Rogue Valley 2019
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and graphite with supporting notes of raspberry, slate, cigar box, and black pepper. The nose is reminiscent of Cahors. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cassis, black tea, and accents of red cherry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $24 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Padigan Ranch Tempranillo Rogue Valley 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of blueberry, slate, forest floor, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, dark chocolate, black tea, and cassis. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $24 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Padigan Ranch Chardonnay Rogue Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee and lemon curd with supporting notes of honeysuckle, passion fruit, citrus zest, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of quince, white peach, jasmine, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. $22 – 4 Stars/93 points
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Bushmills Red Bush Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, deep copper color. The nose is quite floral with bright notes of honey with accents of vanilla, grain, and spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a light but sweet grain and honey-centric core with waves of spice and oak as it finishes short and dry. Medium-bodied with bright acidity but it does lack depth on the palate. The Bushmills Red is made from Whiskey aged exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks. $21 – 3 Stars