Tablas Creek Syrah Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, graphite, and dried herbs with supporting notes of forest floor, black pepper, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, cigar box, peppermint, mineral, and iron. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, blackberry, and forest floor with supporting notes of black currant, cigar box, tomato leaf, raspberry, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, red currant, earth, cured meat, and dark chocolate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarese, 3% Counoise, and 3% Cinsaut. $70 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, quince, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, kumquat, wet stones, green tea, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pomelo, orange peel, chamomile, bees wax, and hints of sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 8% Marsanne, 8% Verementino, and 1% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black tea, red currant, and earth with supporting notes of mulberry, cranberry, cocoa, and graphite. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, hibiscus flower, red cherry, five spice, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, tamari, and lavender with supporting notes of black plum, anise, violet, and cola nut. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of licorice, plum, sassafras, black cherry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, and 2% Counoise. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Clif Family Winery Unoaked Chardonnay Oak Knoll District 2023
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, meringue, and apricot stone with supporting notes of jasmine, lychee, citrus zest, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, quince, green melon, and lemongrass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Clif Family Winery Rte Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of grass, red grapefruit, citrus zest, and fresh herbs with supporting notes of star fruit, green tea, and kiwi. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of red grapefruit, lemongrass, quince, and wet stones. The finish is crisp. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $30 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Clif Family Winery Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, cassis, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, blueberry, black tea, and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black currant, raspberry, slate, baking spices, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $85 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, apricot stone, and beeswax with supporting notes of jasmine, guava, mineral, honeysuckle, and soft cheese rinds. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of nectarine, red grapefruit, quince paste, kumquat, and green apple skins. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Marsanne, 25% Vermentino, and 5% Roussanne. $25 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's Red Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of plum, raspberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of leather, mineral, hibiscus flower, thyme, and hints of cigar box. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, earth, red currant, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 30% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 19% Mourvedre, and 4% Carignan. If drinking now, open an hour before drinking. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
