BevX Reviews – Different By Design
Below is a quick look at our latest reviews published at BevX June 14, 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.
As always you see all of our reviews here:
Beverage of the Week
UNA Flavored Vodka
UNA is a fascinating new premium flavored Vodka made from a blend of fresh California-grown begonias, Florida-grown orange blossoms, and vanilla flowers from Madagascar, which create a delicate yet complex spirit…
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Latest Reviews
Wine Reviews
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2021
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Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear and apricot stone with supporting notes of honeysuckle, slate, orange peel, and hints of brioche. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. Made with a blend of 70% Roussanne, 17% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Bourboulenc, and 1% Clairette Blanche. $60 – 4.5 Stars/97 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2022
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Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, wet river stones, and kumquat with supporting notes of bees wax, apricot stone, and quince. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, meringue, and lemon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 4% Roussanne, 3% Picpoul Blanc, and 2% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles 2022
Brilliant, light peach color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of nectarine and honeysuckle with supporting notes of strawberry, peach stone, and cantaloupe. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of golden plum, kumquat, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with hints of herbs and citrus. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 67% Grenache, 21% Mourvedre, 9% Counoise, and 3% Vermentino. $28 – 4 Stars/93 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2022
Brilliant, medium coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and bitter orange with supporting notes of slate, orange peel, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of watermelon, mulberry, and pomegranate. The finish is tart with with trailing sea salt notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 45% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, 16% Counoise, and 1% Cinsaut. $40 – 4 Stars/91 points
Spirits Reviews
Jikuya Black Sweet Potato ShochuSee the Full BevX Featured Review
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are subtle offering scents of cooked stone fruits and tubers with accents of clay, mineral, and grass. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a dry, fruit-driven core with generous notes of earth, wet clay, and bamboo. Medium-bodied and subtly complex with intriguing earth characteristics. Made with sweet potatoes, Japanese rice, and black koji. $45.99 – 4.5 Stars