BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX January 6, 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.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
Troon Vineyard Estate Syrah Applegate Valley 2018 Troon Vineyard is going all-in on Syrah. Syrah is a grape that they feel is ideally-suited to the climate and soils found in the Applegate Valley. The Syrah from this appellation creates wines that are more like the wines of the Northern Rhone rather than southern California or even the Southern Rhone… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Dixie & Bass Sauvignon Blanc Horse Heaven Hills 2019
Brilliant, pale gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of grapefruit and grass with supporting notes of citrus zest, fresh herbs, mineral, and tomato leaf. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, lemon grass, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $18 3.5 Stars/89 points
Dixie & Bass Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2018
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry and black pepper with supporting notes of plum, dried herbs, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, baking spices, black tea, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $ 4 Stars/90 points
Be Human Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits, earth, and dried herbs with supporting notes of forest floor and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $17 3.5 Stars/88 points
Spirits Reviews
Grand Marnier Titanium Flavored Cognac
Deep golden peach color with perfect clarity. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet, concentrated orange and tangerine with hints of baked peach, candied ginger, brown baking spices, and vanilla. On the palate the fruit notes are quite subtle with the spices taking center stage offering soft pepper notes with pithy citrus sensations. Full-bodied — despite the rich fruit notes found in the aromatics this spirit is totally dry. A full departure from the classic GM approach that seems to be built to be base of contemporary cocktails. $39.99 – 3 Stars