Luciano Ercolino Fontana Della Loggia Falanghina Irpinia 2022
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of grapefruit, honeysuckle, and jasmine with supporting notes of kumquat, kiwi, and quince. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard, citrus, and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, slate, lychee, green tea, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Champagne André Diligen Véhémence Champagne NV
Brilliant, medium golden color with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, pear, and artisan cider with supporting notes of pineapple, soursop, slate, and quince paste. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of citrus zest, white peach, wet stones, and brioche. The finish is long, lingering, and tart. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $55 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Lucchetti Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2023
Brilliant, medium straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green melon, and lime with supporting notes of green apple and beeswax. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of guava, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is tart with trailing citrus notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Legado de Farro Verdejo Godello Castilla y Leon 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest, spring flowers, and nectarine with supporting notes of green tea, guava, and apple. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, slate, grapefruit, and peach. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Ola Sol Agave Wine Mexico NV
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are redolent of Blanco Tequila, offering scents of cooked agave, mineral, and citrus zest with supporting notes of wildflowers and straw. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a baked agave-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit and flowers, sweet grass, and honey rising on the finish with hints of slate. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. A great alternative to Tequila for those looking to have a second or third Tequila-based cocktail. $31.50 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Avinyo Brut Reserva Cava 2021
Brilliant, light straw color with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of quince, wet stones, and white peach with supporting notes of citrus zest and brioche. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon, mineral, apricot stone, and toasted bread. The finish is crisp and refreshing. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $22 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Russian River Valley 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, five spice, and elderberry with supporting notes of raspberry, black pepper, and cocoa. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, dark chocolate, boysenberry, and hints of smoky oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $40 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile 2022
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of cassis, black cherry, and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, slate, garrigue, and black pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, raspberry, black plum, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Sonoma Coast 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, bramble, and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of mulberry, vanilla, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of garrigue, raspberry, forest floor, and black plum. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $40 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Rosenblum Cellars Bella Vista Vineyard Zinfandel Alexander Valley 2021
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, bramble, and clove with supporting notes of star anise, cassis, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, raspberry, five spice, and mulberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous, Port-like texture. $42 – 4 Stars – 90 points
