BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX April 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.
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Beverage of the Week
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
The 2022 vintage represents the sixth release of Tongue Dancer Wines’ Pratt Vineyard/Irwin Lane Chardonnay or simply the “Flying Barrel” as it is affectionately known. We have been a huge fan of this wine from the start with the 2017 vintage and we have yet to award any version fewer than 95 points…
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We Know Jack! Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard Zinfandel Rockpile 2022
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Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of cassis, cinnamon, and baking spices with supporting notes of black currant, black tea, cigar box, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, graphite, and black plum. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of Zinfandel 93% and Petite Sirah 7%. $65 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pineapple, wet stones, and lychee with supporting notes of mineral, green apple, orange peel, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of citrus zest, lemon curd, apricot stone, and star fruit. The finish is crisp and elongated with bright citrus and fresh cut thyme notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $35 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2022
Bright (slightly hazy), medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, honeysuckle, and lychee with supporting notes of jasmine, meringue, pear, and bees wax. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, sudachi, wet river stones, and kiwi. The finish is long and lingering with ripe citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 33% Roussanne,32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 8% Clairette Blanche, 8% Picardan, and 5% Bourboulenc. $60 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, rose petals, and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of fruitcake, slate, and boysenberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, black tea, clay, and earth. The finish is tart with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Spirits Reviews
Lost Lantern Far-Flung Rye Whiskey
Bright, medium copper/bronze color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of banana bread, caramel, and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, rye, and cereal. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a oak-driven core with flavors akin to charred oak, ginger biscuits, roasted nuts, and walnut. The finish is dry. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a meaty texture. $100 – 3.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Starlight — Single Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of baking spices, cereal, and red currant with supporting notes of orange peel, dark chocolate, and nutmeg. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors of charred oak, roasted nuts, black pepper, and black tea. The finish is dry, spicy, and oak-forward. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $90 – 3.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Wollersheim — Single Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of chocolate, oak, and roasted nuts with supporting notes of leather, sultanas, and baking spices. The palate confirms the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with supporting flavors of butterscotch, orange peel, toffee, allspice, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Few Spirits — Single Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of caramel, cinnamon, and vanilla fudge with supporting notes of allspice, candied citrus zest, and cereal. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors akin to cashew butter, charred oak, butterscotch, and black pepper. The finish is dry. Full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a meaty texture. $90 – 4 Stars
Lost Lantern Tom’s Foolery — Single Cask 9 Years Old Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting aromas of baking spices, cereal, and rye with supporting notes of brioche, citrus zest, and honey. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors of charred oak, candied ginger, and black pepper. The finish is dry. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $120 – 3.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Middle West — Single Cask Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium tawny/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of chocolate, roasted nuts, and nutmeg with supporting notes of black tea, five spice, and rye. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a cereal-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, almond butter, oak, and honey. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and impeccably balanced with a voluptuous texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars
Lost Lantern Cedar Ridge — Single Cask Straight Wheat Whiskey
Brilliant, medium copper color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of candied ginger, black tea, and cinnamon with supporting notes of semisweet, vanilla bean, and sultanas. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baking spices-driven core with flavors akin to dried fruits, five spice, ginger biscuits, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. $90 – 4.5 Stars