Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber Applegate Valley 2021
Hazy, medium gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers and orange blossoms with supporting notes of baked apple, hay, and hard cheese. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit, hints of apple cider, and peach. The finish is tart with dry tannins and citrus zest. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $35 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lychee, and lime with supporting notes of meringue, orange peel, bees wax, and hints of apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, quince, and slate. The finish lingers with crisp citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet expansive texture. Just as good as last year's classic release. $42 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, five spice, and anise with supporting notes of boysenberry, black tea, forest floor, violet, and rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, black plum, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and tart red fruits. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. A bit of a different animal than their previous Sonoma Coast Pinots but it's our favorite to date. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of mineral, hibiscus flower, raspberry, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of juicy, wild strawberry, red plum, slate, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with tart cherries and citrus zest rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. An annual favorite — this is one of our favorite vintages yet. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of black cherry and baking spices with supporting notes of raspberry, mineral, forest floor, and subtle hints of sweet oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, black tea, red currant, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. The first release of Foxtrot is a massive hit with us. More please. $39 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Jermann Vintage Tunina IGP Venezia Giulia 2017
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green melon, and citrus zest with supporting notes of fresh herbs, lemon grass, lychee, and wet stones. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, candied ginger, and lemon curd. The finish is long and lingering with accents of citrus, mineral, and jasmine. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. Made with their classic Vintage Tunina blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, and Picolit. $69 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Bastianich Schioppettino Friuli Colli Orientali 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of raspberry, baking spices, and black tea with supporting notes of cranberry, wild berries, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, hibiscus flower, and red plum. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $20 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Di Meo Fiano di Avellino DOCG 2020
Brilliant, medium straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, apricot, and quince with supporting notes of citrus zest, tropical fruit, and pear. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, mineral, and guava. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $29 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Terlan Tradition Pinot Bianco Alto Adige 2020
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit and mineral with supporting notes of candied ginger, citrus zest, green tea, and lemon grass. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear, meringue, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $18.99 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Shiraz Rahovec Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of cigar box, black tea, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, fig, and clove. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
