Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and cassis with supporting notes of baking spices, hibiscus flower, boysenberry, and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, dark chocolate, leather, and hints of pink peppercorns. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. $30 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Domaine Notre Dame des Pallieres - Les Rieus Cotes-du-Rhone, Rouge 2019
Brilliant, deep scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and wild berries with supporting notes of fresh herbs, hibiscus flower, vanilla, and black pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum and strawberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 92 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
Castello Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Chianti Rufina 2016
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of violet and balsamic with supporting notes of black plum, forest floor, black tea, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, and dark espresso accents. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $32.99 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Chasing Rain Red Blend Red Mountain 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and black cherry with supporting notes of rose petals, five spice, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, black tea, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
10,000 Hours Red Blend Red Mountain 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and raspberry with supporting notes of vanilla, anise, and hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, black tea, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $35 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Villa Guelpa Sizzano 2018
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and five spice with supporting notes of dried herbs, rose petals, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, plum, star anise, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 70% Nebbiolo and 30% Vespolina. $29 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Flavs Valpolicella Ripasso 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and five spice with supporting notes of dried fruits, mocha, and sour cherry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, cocoa, clove, graphite, and dried herbs. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $22 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Flavs Rosso IGP Veneto 2018
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of strawberry and red currant with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, cigar box, raspberry, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, wild berries, and hints of baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
