Troon Vineyard Tannat Applegate Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, slate, and forest floor with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, and hints of violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black plum, iron, truffle, and tamari. The finish lingers with chewy tannins and tart berry accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty, yet supple texture. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of Meyer lemon, pear, and mineral with supporting notes of quince paste, orange peel, custard, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe white peach, blanched almonds, meringue, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with tart tropical accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, raspberry, and slate with supporting notes of dried herbs, black tea, and clove. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, crushed black berries, and boysenberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $69 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee, honeysuckle, and tropical fruit with supporting notes of lemon curd, blanched almonds, meringue, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, green apple, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Roussanne Adelaida District 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of quince and Asian pear with supporting notes of lemon curd, honeycomb, candied ginger, and jasmine. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of guava, pear, white peach, and kiwi. The finish is long with subtle oak and floral accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lime leaf and red grapefruit with supporting notes of lemon grass, slate, and green tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pineapple, quince, limeade, and trailing notes of mineral. The finish is long and lingering and as it warms the fruit becomes softer and more expansive. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $30 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light peach color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of guava and nectarine with supporting notes of grapefruit, strawberry, and apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of persimmon, peach, mineral, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering with stone fruits and citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 79% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 6% Counoise. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, strawberry, and slate with supporting notes of cranberry, rose petals, and hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, mulberry, and red grapefruit. The finish is tart with hints of citrus and tart red berries. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 42% Mourvedre, 40% Grenache, 17% Counoise, and 1% Cinsaut. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dense blackberry, dark soy, and five spice with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, and tapenade. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, mulberry, cocoa, black plum, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Our favorite Patelin de Tablas yet. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of forest floor, bramble, and black tea with supporting notes of baking spices, laurel leaf, dried fruits, slate, graphite, and black plum. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, black currant, mocha, wet stones, and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with chalky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a unique blend of 43% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 19% Counoise, and 5% Mourvedre. This is a complex and luscious beast of wine with a massive potential to age and develop. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
