Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2013
Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose is rich with the scent of fresh, ripe orchard fruit with a generous dose of butterscotch and hints of citrus, fennel fronds, and mineral. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush, silky fruit core with supporting notes brown butter and oak. Full-bodied with rich fruit and oak accents foiled by bright acidity and a robust structure. $45 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, golden straw color. The aromatics perfectly marry tart and acidic fruits with rich, juicy, and sweet fruit. Waves of white peach, green melon, pear, and mangosteen, fill the nose being supported by honeycomb, fresh herbs, mineral, and lemon zest. The palate is the perfect realization of the promise made by the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with waves of mineral, herbs, and citrus and mild skin tannins. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long, lingering fruit and herbal notes. $27 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
Brilliant, pale golden straw color. The nose is subtle but complex with interwoven waves of fresh citrus, pear, and grapefruit with supporting notes of tropical fruits, mineral, green melon, and hints of candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fresh and vibrant fruit core with generous portions of citrus and mineral to keep it very fresh and lively. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long lingering flavors that are never weighty. $20 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Robert Hall Viognier Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is wonderfully floral with fresh scents of peach and lychee with supporting notes of orange peel, candied ginger, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with a bright dose of acidity. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity. Made with 100% Viognier. $18 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Paso Robles 2014
Deep, bright, ruby red color. The aromatics are simply beautiful. Scents of deep, dense black fruits are supported by accents of leather, star anise, wild mint, lavender, sagebrush, mineral, and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering waves of freshly crushed black berries with silky flanking notes of spice, earth, herbs, and dried cherries. Full-bodied with lush, silky fruit and an ideal dose of vibrant acidty that gives a brightness to the wine and prolongs the palate finishing with moderate, chewy tannins. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2014
Deep, dark, ruby red color. The nose is wonderfully intense with scents of red cherry upfront followed by notes of plum, wild raspberry, and blackberry compote with accents of blueberry skins, mince meat, rich earth, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dense and chewy fruit-driven core with layers of juicy and dried fruits that linger on toward a rustic finish with moderate tannins. Medium to full-bodied with ultra dense fruit while being perfectly balanced with a bright dose of acidity that keeps it fresh and vibrant. $25 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Insurrection Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia 2014
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDeepest, darkest, ruby red color. The nose is packed full with ripe, sweet red and black berries with a dash of tart berries to add interest. The jammy fruit is supported by a generous dose of brown baking spices, dark chocolate, cigar, and hints of charred, sweet oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush but ideally balanced fruit core flanked by waves of spice, cigar box, and subtle oak notes. Full-bodied and certainly jammy with enough vibrant acidity to keep it fresh with structured but firm tannins. $17 – 4 Stars – 91 points
13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2015
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, pale straw color. The aromatics are ultra fresh and clean offering a clever marriage of citrus zest, grapefruit pulp, and vibrant tropical fruits with wild herbs, mineral, and orange peel. The palate faithfully follows the nose delivering a bright, citrus focus with layers of grass, herbs, and silky tropical fruits that become more generous as the wine slightly warms. Medium-bodied with perfect balance with subtle lingering citrus notes. Made with 100% Sauvignon Blanc. $17 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Falesco Vitiano Bianco Umbria IGP 2014
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is wonderfully fresh and aromatic with scents of spring flowers, ripe pear, sweet grapefruit juice, lime zest, and white peach. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant, fruit-driven core with zesty citrus notes on the flanks and a bright herbal finish. Medium-bodied and crisp with generous fruit and a perfect dose of bright acidity. $12 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Falesco Vitiano Rosso Umbria IGP 2013
Deep, ruby red color. The nose explodes with the scents of violets, raspberry, plum, and black cherry with accents of star anise, fresh sweet herbs, tomato jam, and hints of oak and vanilla. The palate is in full accord with the nose as the ripe and rich fruit fills the mouth with lingering spice and oak notes finishing with soft, chewy tannins. Medium-bodied with lush and generous fruit while having the perfect portion of acidity making it vibrant and begging for the next sip. $12 – 4 Stars – 92 points
