BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX October 10, 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.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Christian Brothers Sacred Bond Brandy
Christian Brothers distill their fine Brandy in copper alembic stills just like they do in Cognac, for their great “Sacred Bond” Brandy. The grapes are all California grown and the spirit is produced from one season’s harvest that is fermented into wine before distillation. The new spirit is then rested in American white oak barrels. … See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2016
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of spring flowers, white peach, and lychee with supporting notes of honey and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear and apricot stone. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 4 Stars/92 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2017
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of spring flowers, orange peel, and pear with supporting notes of green apple, wild mint, and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe red grapefruit and guava. The finish is long and lingering with accents of apple and citrus zest.. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 4 Stars/93 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2016
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry and black tea with supporting notes of boysenberry, earth, slate, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering featuring accents of allspice and oak with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2016
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, medium gold color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of lemon curd, lychee, and white tropical flowers with supporting notes of wet stones and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach and subtle toasted oak accents. The finish is long and lingering with trailing floral and citrus notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture that is kept vibrant with a deft dose of bright acidity. $50 5 Stars/98 points
Spirits Reviews
Speyburn 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Brilliant, deep golden color. The nose is vibrant with fresh scents of baked pear, toasted grain, caramel, orange peel, and mocha. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a fruit and toffee-driven core with waves of brown baking spices, oak and vanilla. Fill-bodied with bright fruit flavors with a generous dose of acidity and a dry, spicy finish. Matured in both American and Spanish oak casks. $59.99 – 4 Stars