BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 3, 2020. 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 Piquette! Applegate Valley 2019
What is Piquette? Piquette is a French term for a style of wine that was produced in most European farm wineries for centuries. In the spirit of never letting any good material go to waste winemakers would add water, and sometimes a bit of sugar, to pomace (grape solids left after pressing to extract the juice) to create a light and often fizzy wine… See the Beverage of the Week feature
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Spirits Reviews
Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant amber and deep copper color. The nose is filled with the scents of toasted grains, baked orchard fruit, caramel, charred oak, and vanilla with hints of mocha. The palate confirms the nose delivering a lush fruit and grain driven core with flanking notes of brown spice, milk chocolate, vanilla, and caramel with hints of fresh mint. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with loads of bright acidity that better allow the complex spirit to shine with wood as an accent rather than a dominating force. Made with a mashbill that included corn, rye, wheat, and barley all estate-grown, distilled, and bottled. A true American farm Whiskey. $49.99 – 5 Stars
Wine Reviews
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and tapenade with supporting notes of balsamic, forest floor, and eucalyptus. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, cured meat, black tea, smoke, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe, chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $25 4.5 Stars/94 points
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are quite intense and complex offering scents of black currant, mineral, and black tea with supporting notes of fig and cocoa. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, red plum, cassis, and fresh herbs. The finish is long and lingering with chalky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $35 4.5 Stars/95 points
Anarchist Rosé Against the Machine Clarksburg 2019
Brilliant, pale coral color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of wild strawberry and spring flowers with supporting notes of orange peel, nectarine, and pomegranate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, rhubarb, and hibiscus flower. The finish is tart. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky yet vibrant texture. $24 4 Stars/91 points
Anarchist Conspiracy Theory Red Blend North Coast 2016
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red currant and rose petals with supporting notes of baking spices, cassis, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, black tea, and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple and juicy texture. $38 4 Stars/91 points