BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX April 14, 2021. Click the links to get the score and the full analysis of each beverage. Every Wednesday we release new stories, introduce our latest reviews, and send our 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 reviews format in order 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 detail review for our Featured Beverages.
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Beverage of the Week
Christian Drouin Poiré Pear Cider (France)
This beautiful and complex cider is made with a blend of many different pear varieties including Plant de Blanc, Muscadet, Avenelle, and Poire de Grise. The pears are carefully crushed and then pressed to extract the juice…
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Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully aromatic with waves of bright juniper supported by fresh citrus, green tea, and spring flowers with just a hint of pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous but sprite citrus-driven core with sweet orange in the lead with accents of lemongrass, anise, lemon, and earth. Full-bodied with a silky entry that is soon met with a balancing citrus attack that leads to a long, lingering finish that begs another sip. Made with a grain spirit and 11 botanicals. $49.99 – 4 Stars
Wine Reviews
L.A. Cetto Petite Sirah Guadalupe Valley 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and violet with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, graphite, and raspberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, freshly crushed berries, forest floor, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. – $12.99 4.5 Stars/94 points
L.A. Cetto Private Reserve Nebbiolo Guadalupe Valley 2015
Brilliant, deep ruby color seeming to indicate the presence of a supporting varietal — perhaps Petite Sirah. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of five spice, earth, anise, and leather. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum, graphite, rose petals, truffle, and cigar box. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. – $22.99 4 Stars/93 points
Be Human Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2020
Brilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of red currant and cranberry with supporting notes of hibiscus flower and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red berries, wild strawberry, and pomegranate. The finish is crisp with hints of citrus. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. – $17 4 Stars/91 points
10,000 Hours Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2018
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black plum, vanilla, and oak with supporting notes of black currant and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black berries, oak, black tea astringency, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and not in balance with a meaty texture and an assertive oak inclusion. – $35 3 Stars/83 points
10,000 Hours Red Blend Red Mountain 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, anise, and vanilla with supporting notes of boysenberry and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits, baking spices, oak, and black tea astringency. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. – $35 3.5 Stars/85 points