BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX July 12, 2023. 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 Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
The 2021 vintage marks the eighth edition of The Tongue Dancer “Pinot de Ville” (PDV) — like last year, this one is not like the others. The first six vintages of PDV were made with fruit sourced from Putnam Vineyard in Sonoma Coast. Last year Tongue Dancer was forced to find new sources due to the wildfire of 2020. In 2021 they again found new sources…
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Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber Applegate Valley 2022
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Hazy, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers and passion fruit with supporting notes of orange peel, baked apple, and soursop. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of peach, kumquat, pear, and quince. The finish is long and lingering with a subtle note of tannins and tart apple peels. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Rosé Applegate Valley 2022
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Hazy, light salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild strawberry and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of kumquat and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of crushed berries, raspberry, pomegranate, and citrus zest. The finish is tart. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 55% Mourvedre, 25% Cinsault, 9% Counoise, 8% Carignan, and 3% Negrette. $25 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Padigan Syrah Rogue Valley 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant and forest floor with supporting notes of campfire, boysenberry, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blueberry, black plum, five spice, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Padigan Estate Reserve Malbec Rogue Valley 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, slate, and dried herbs with supporting notes of black tea and graphite. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cassis, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $49 – 4 Stars/90 points
Spirits Reviews
Lucano Amaro
Brilliant, crystal clear. It’s very aromatic with rich fruit compote featuring bitter cherries and citrus zest with wild flowers, brown baking spices, and accents of vanilla, wild honey, clove, and hints of anise. The palate confirms the nose being lush and silky offering a mild spice impression as compared with many Amaro while never being overly sweet or cloying. Vibrant while lush and satisfying with a viscosity that lingers for a good minute. Ideally balancing spice, fruit, and sweet flavors in total harmony. $29.99 – 4 Stars