BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 24, 2024. 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.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Valley View Tempranillo Applegate Valley 2021
An absolute superstar American Tempranillo reminiscent of wine made by the top estates in the north of Spain. The Valley View Tempranillo is different by the fact that the fruit is grown on old (40 years plus in part) vines grafted on varietal rootstock as opposed to American rootstock. Three Old World clones are grown in this estate vineyard…
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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
Valley View Tempranillo Applegate Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review — Brilliant, 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
Spirits Reviews
Saratoga Fenimore Gin — See the Full BevX Featured Review
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully aromatic with bold and fresh scents of chamomile and juniper in the lead with supporting accents of orange peel, anise, and hints of marshmallow. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex and herbaceous juniper-driven core with accents of citrus pulp and zest, orchard fruits, and licorice. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance offering rich fruit and creamy marshmallow notes with generous acidity and spice to foil the lush core. $32.49 – 4.5 Stars