Troon Vineyard Tannat Applegate Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, slate, and forest floor with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, and hints of violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black plum, iron, truffle, and tamari. The finish lingers with chewy tannins and tart berry accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty, yet supple texture. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Photograph Chardonnay Central Coast 2020
Brilliant, medium straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of apricot stone and meringue with supporting notes of lychee, orange peel, and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, bees wax, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with oak accents. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Photograph Pinot Noir Central Coast 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and red cherry with supporting notes of forest floor, pomegranate, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red currant, dried herbs, sour cherry, earth, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of Meyer lemon, pear, and mineral with supporting notes of quince paste, orange peel, custard, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe white peach, blanched almonds, meringue, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with tart tropical accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, raspberry, and slate with supporting notes of dried herbs, black tea, and clove. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, crushed black berries, and boysenberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $69 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee, honeysuckle, and tropical fruit with supporting notes of lemon curd, blanched almonds, meringue, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, green apple, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and mineral with supporting notes of licorice, black tea, forest floor, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, and graphite. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Their Patelin rouge is meant to tackle young but this one has a strong future and will likely improve with 5+ years in the cellar. $28 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and bramble with supporting notes of black currant, tamari, forest floor, and tapenade. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, mulberry, leather, slate, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a unique blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese, and 1% Cinsaut. Our favorite Esprit de Tablas yet. $65 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, earth, and leather with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, bramble, baking spices, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, apricot stone, and lemon curd with supporting notes of orange peel, honeysuckle, and hints of apple skins. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, lychee, candied lemon zest, and white peach. The finish is long and lingering with notes of citrus and mineral. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. Made with a blend of 54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne, and 1% Bourboulenc. This is our favorite Patelin Blanc to date. $28 – 5 Stars – 97 points
