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
Saladini Pilastri Pecorino Offida DOCG 2018
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The nose is wonderfully intense offering fresh scents of white peach, citrus zest, and baked apple with supporting notes of mineral and Meyer lemon. The palate confirms the nose delivering an orchard fruits-driven core with accents of citrus and ripe green apple. The finish is long and lingering with bright acidity. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. Made with 100% Pecorino grown in the Southern Marches. $14 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and mineral with supporting notes of licorice, black tea, forest floor, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, and graphite. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Their Patelin rouge is meant to tackle young but this one has a strong future and will likely improve with 5+ years in the cellar. $28 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, earth, and leather with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, bramble, baking spices, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of nectarine, lemon curd, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of mineral, jasmine, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, mango, lychee, lemon grass, and ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 44% Viognier, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Marsanne, and 10% Roussanne. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tenuta Bellafonte Collenottolo Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG 2015
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, leather, and mineral with supporting notes of cedar, black cherry, anise, forest floor, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, bramble, baking spices, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Santa Maria La Palma Aragosta Vermentino di Sardegna 2020
Brilliant, pale green/yellow color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, lemon grass, and white flowers with supporting notes of orange peel, red grapefruit, honeysuckle, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of ripe green melon, blanched almonds, and citrus zest. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $13 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tenuta di Ceppaiano Bianco IGT Toscano 2020
Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, citrus zest, and cantaloupe with supporting notes of lemon curd, honeysuckle, and chamomile. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, lychee, green melon, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety, yet vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 70% Traminer and 30% Trebbiano (in some vintages Viognier is also included). $15 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Julien Schaal Granite Riesling Alsace 2020
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apple, peach, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of red grapefruit, apricot stone, bees wax, and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, green apple, jasmine, and tropical fruit. The finish is long and lingering with lovely citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $27 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Milani 1985 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and black currant with supporting notes of dried herbs, bramble, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, baking spices, mineral, and smoked meat. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
