Padigan Ranch Tempranillo Rogue Valley 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of blueberry, slate, forest floor, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, dark chocolate, black tea, and cassis. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $24 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Padigan Ranch Chardonnay Rogue Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee and lemon curd with supporting notes of honeysuckle, passion fruit, citrus zest, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of quince, white peach, jasmine, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. $22 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Exprimere Persey — Peake Ranch Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and raspberry with supporting notes of toasted oak, brown baking spices, and mocha. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, black tea, mineral, and mushroom. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Sold as a set with its sibling wine Mia. $118 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Exprimere Mia — Peake Ranch Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, offering scents of red plum and raspberry with supporting notes of clove and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, pomegranate, five spice, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture — the essence of Pinot. Sold as a set with its sibling wine Persey. $118 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Adobe Road Winery Racing Series White Wine Blend, #66 California 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lychee and custard with supporting notes of bees wax, pear, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, orange peel, slate, and straw. The finish is a bit dull with earthy and stem notes. Full-bodied and fairly balanced with a chewy texture. $56 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Adobe Road Winery Blue Dog Cabernet Sauvignon California 2019
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and cassis with supporting notes of blueberry, baking spices, cola nut, and vanilla soaked oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, five spice, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. Made with grapes sourced from Sonoma County and Napa Valley. $85 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
Tongue Dancer Wines The Sly One Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of slate, green apple, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of green tea, green melon, lychee, chamomile, and hints of tarragon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, star fruit, and pineapple. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus and anise notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $59 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of lychee, citrus zest, and bees wax with supporting notes of kumquat, mineral, candied ginger, and hints of basil. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of quince paste, semi-tart pineapple, red grapefruit, and zesty lemon curd. The finish is tart with abundant citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with a vibrant texture. This Chardonnay has more aging potential than any other you will buy this year. $45 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Sonoma County 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone and spring flowers with supporting notes of lemon curd, grapefruit zest, candied ginger, passion fruit, meringue, and hints of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit, white peach, kumquat, and wild honey. The finish is long and lingering with accents of citrus. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made from grapes sourced from the Russian River Valley and Dry Creek Valley. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, offering scents of red cherry and wild berries with supporting notes of slate, dried herbs, black tea, and forest floor. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, black fruits, earth, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $40 – 5 Stars – 98 points
