Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on September 24, 2025. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. Every Wednesday, we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send subscribers their weekly, free digital newsletter. (Subscribe here.)
We had another busy week at BevX with new, tasty beverage reviews to share.
We have shifted our review format to offer more reviews for our review-hungry readers. The review pages (links below) will now offer a full tasting note with links to a full, detailed review of our Featured Beverages.
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Beverage of the Week
Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022
Papapietro Perry specializes in Pinot Noir, with 10 out of their 12 wines showcasing this Burgundian grape. Papapietro Perry offers several single-vineyard Pinots as well as appellation designations like this Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from 2022. The Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) is one of California’s largest appellations…
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Campo Viejo Garnacha Rioja 2024Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, strawberry, and violet with supporting notes of wild berries, dried herbs, and oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, black currant, leather, and blood orange. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Campo Viejo Tempranillo Rioja 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, baking spices, and boysenberry with supporting notes of toasted oak, dried herbs, and slate. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cocoa, anise, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Campo Viejo Reserva Rioja 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, black tea, and five spice with supporting notes of boysenberry, black cherry, leather, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, baking spices, red plum, and toasted coconut. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $15.99 – 4 Stars/92 points
Campo Viejo Gran Reserva Rioja 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dried herbs, plum, and black tea with supporting notes of baking spices, oak, cigar box, and campfire. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, elderberry, dark chocolate, and hints of tamarind and anise. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $24.99 – 4 Stars/93 points
Spirits Reviews
Whiskey Del Bac Sentinel of the Desert Straight Rye WhiskeyBrilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of honey, campfire, citrus peel, and black tea with supporting notes of smoke, ginger, and nutmeg. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a candied ginger-driven core with flavors of caramel, cinnamon, toffee, and oak. The finish is long and luxurious with hints of black pepper. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars