Calafia Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, red cherry, and red grapefruit zest with supporting notes of pomegranate and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe strawberry, cranberry, elderberry, orange peel, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $28 – 4 Stars – 93 points
We Know Jack! Riff Raff Rosé Zinfandel Rockpile 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, peach, and kumquat with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, cinnamon, and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, strawberry, and nectarine. The finish is long and lingering with citrus zest accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Cruess Rosé of Grenache Dry Creek Valley 2024
Brilliant, pale coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, kumquat, and strawberry with supporting notes of apricot stone, cantaloupe, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of peach, quince, citrus zest, sea salt, and pomegranate. The finish is crisp and refreshing. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. Drink chilled but not too cold, or you will lose the subtle aromatics and flavors. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Conde Valdemar Rosé Rioja 2024
Brilliant, pale pink color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red cherry, rose petals, and apricot stone with supporting notes of orange peel, star fruit, and hints of rhubarb. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, strawberry, slate, and subtle notes of sea salt. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Anaba Turbine Red Sonoma County 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, dried herbs, and raspberry with supporting notes of black tea, baking spices, and cocoa nibs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cassis, five spice, plum, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe, chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 24% Grenache, and 6% Petite Sirah. $48 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, crushed red berries, and slate with supporting notes of red grapefruit, apricot stone, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, red cherry, mulberry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé de Ville, Rosé of Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium salmon color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, crushed berries, and ripe tropical fruit with supporting notes of slate, French cantaloupe, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, nectarine, kumquat, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. This is an amazing and complex wine that becomes another delicious and fascinating wine when it warms in the glass. $29 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Wines The Sly One Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, spring flowers, and lychee with supporting notes of apricot stone, green tea, and guava. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, star fruit, citrus zest, blanched almonds, bees wax, and lightly toasted hazelnut. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $59 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium/deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and baking spices with supporting notes of bramble, clay, and cinnamon pastry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, elderberry, pomegranate, boysenberry jam, and hints of tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with firm yet well-integrated tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $55 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Vallée des Pins Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2024
Brilliant, light salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of strawberry, crushed red berries, and slate with supporting notes of star fruit and citrus zest. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, apricot stone, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
