Exprimere Mia Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of strawberry, slate, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, pomegranate, oak, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $96 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Exprimere Persey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of slate, red currant, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, baking spices, semisweet cranberry, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $96 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Valley View Tempranillo Applegate Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and black tea with supporting notes of black cherry, earth, oak, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, fig, five spice, and cigar box. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Domaine Rogue Malbec Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dried fruits, black plum, and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, cocoa, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blackberry, dried herbs, star anise, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Domaine Rogue Merlot Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red berries, dried herbs, and baking spices with supporting notes of red plum, lavender, and vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, boysenberry, mineral, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Domaine Rogue Syrah Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, violet, and five spice with supporting notes of black pepper, forest floor, black tea, and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, bramble, dried fruits, mineral, and a perfect dose of oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Red Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and slate with supporting notes of earth, dried herbs, and plum. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black currant, raspberry, red plum, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Valley View Skin Contact Viognier Applegate Valley 2021
Slightly hazy, medium golden/ saffron color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot, orange peel, and mango with supporting notes of potpourri, apricot stone, and Fino Sherry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of kumquat, stone fruits, quinine, slate, and beeswax. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $26 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Domaine Rogue Quercia Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lemongrass, and hazelnut with supporting notes of pear, citrus zest, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, quince, and coconut macaroon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toasted hazelnuts, pear, and oak with supporting notes of spring flowers, fresh brioche, and butterscotch. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, pear, toasted coconut, peach, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
