BevX Reviews Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX on October 23, 2024. Click the links to get each beverage’s score and full analysis. 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 review 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
Troon Vineyard Druid’s Pink Applegate Valley 2023
The very first Druid’s Pink is made with a blend of 62% Mourvedre, 18% Grenache, 8% Cinsault, 7% Carignan, and 5% Counoise. The varieties used, and their proportions will change each vintage with the entire Druid’s trio. The grapes were intentionally harvested with lower sugars and higher acidity than grapes destined to be red wine. We have seen Mourvedre-driven rosé from Troon in previous vintages, and we love what this varietal brings, delivering expressive fruit, herbal notes, and texture to the wine… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, chamomile, and custard with supporting notes of brioche, green tea, pear, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, citrus zest, quince, slate, and lemon grass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne, and 2% Clairette Blanche. $40 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, quince, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, kumquat, wet stones, green tea, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pomelo, orange peel, chamomile, bees wax, and hints of sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 8% Marsanne, 8% Verementino, and 1% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black tea, red currant, and earth with supporting notes of mulberry, cranberry, cocoa, and graphite. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, hibiscus flower, red cherry, five spice, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Tablas Creek Syrah Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, graphite, and dried herbs with supporting notes of forest floor, black pepper, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, cigar box, peppermint, mineral, and iron. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, tamari, and lavender with supporting notes of black plum, anise, violet, and cola nut. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of licorice, plum, sassafras, black cherry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, and 2% Counoise. $28 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, blackberry, and forest floor with supporting notes of black currant, cigar box, tomato leaf, raspberry, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, red currant, earth, cured meat, and dark chocolate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarese, 3% Counoise, and 3% Cinsaut. $70 – 5 Stars/97 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
Rosenblum Cellars Del Barba Vineyard Zinfandel Contra Costa County 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry with supporting notes of dried herbs, slate, blueberry, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, bramble, rosemary, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Spirits Reviews
The Busker Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of honey, vanilla, and dried fruits with supporting notes of toffee, malted barley, almond butter, and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a honey-driven core with flavors akin to vanilla fudge, cashew butter, candied ginger, and charred oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $39.99 – 4.5 Stars
The Busker Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, light golden straw color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of cereal, slate, and caramel with supporting notes of honey, oak, blanched almonds, and bread. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of cashew butter, baked apple, gingerbread, and red currant. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a succulent texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength Blended Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of baked apple, dried fruits, and vanilla with supporting notes of brown sugar, crème brulee, almond butter, and oak. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a toffee-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, gingerbread, cereal, and maple syrup. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Blended Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of cashew butter, caramel, and baked apple with supporting notes of baking spices, dried fruits, candied ginger, and oak. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose, delivering a butterscotch-driven core with flavors of cocoa, ginger biscuits, vanilla bean, and cereal. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $39.99 – 4 Stars
Keeper’s Heart Irish + American 110 Proof Blended Whiskey
Bright, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of candied ginger, five spice, and roasted nuts with supporting notes of honey, treacle, and banana bread. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a ginger-driven core with flavors akin to malted barley, candied citrus zest, charred oak, baked apple, and sultanas. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and flawlessly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $44.99 – 4.5 Stars