Troon Estate Tannat Applegate Valley 2013
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby red color. It is intensely fruity with dense black and red berries, plum, and black cherry with supporting notes of allspice, toasted oak, and hints of smoked meats. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and robust fruit-driven core with vibrant tart cherry notes that keep the wine lively and incredibly long trailing black fruits with firm but accessible tannins. Medium to full-bodied this Tannat is ideally balanced and so vibrant on the palate that it never seems heavy while also being quite intense. $29 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Troon MT Reserve Southern Oregon 2013
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekDeep, dark ruby red to purple. The nose is very complex and compelling with ripe, red berries in the lead supported by brown baking spices, cocoa nibs, coffee, and tart cranberries. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich and dense fruit-centric core with waves of spice, soft earth tones, and subtle oak notes. Medium to full-bodied with dense fruit and perfect balance with a bright dose of acidity and soft, structuring tannins. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Malbec Rogue Valley 2013
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep, dark ruby red to purple. The nose is vibrant and fresh with red berries and cherries with subtle herbal and mineral notes in support. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a bright fruit core that features both ripe, sweet berries with tart raspberry and soft earth tones. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of acidity and soft, framing tannins. $29 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
60 Souls Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2014
Deep, ruby red color. The nose is complex and beautiful offering scents of raspberry, blackberry, and cherry with supporting notes of red currants, forest floor, oak, and allspice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dense but very vibrant fruit-centric core that features both sweet, ripe berries with tart berries and subtle accents of earth, spice, and oak. Medium-bodied with generous fruit, soft, supple tannins, and perfect balance due to a bright dose of fresh acidity. $25 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Robert Hall Rosé de Robles Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, ruby red being as deep and dark as many Pinot Noir. The nose is very expressive and hedonistic with scents of ripe strawberry and raspberry with accents of orange zest, red grapefruit, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and abundant fruit-driven core with flanking notes of citrus, mineral, and tart, red fruit accents. Medium-bodied with generous red berry fruit and bright, vibrant acidity that helps create a perfect balance with great length as well. $14 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Onx Indie Rosé of Tempranillo Templeton Gap District 2015
Brilliant, medium depth salmon color. The nose is very expressive with scents of Rainier cherry, red grapefruit, and white peach filling the nose with accents of mineral, citrus zest, and tropical flowers. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and juicy fruit core that's flanked by vibrant, fresh acidity that carries the fruit flavors toward the secondary citrus and floral notes. Medium-bodied with generous fruit layers and perfect balance thanks to the fresh acidity. $24 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2013
Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose is rich with the scent of fresh, ripe orchard fruit with a generous dose of butterscotch and hints of citrus, fennel fronds, and mineral. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush, silky fruit core with supporting notes brown butter and oak. Full-bodied with rich fruit and oak accents foiled by bright acidity and a robust structure. $45 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, golden straw color. The aromatics perfectly marry tart and acidic fruits with rich, juicy, and sweet fruit. Waves of white peach, green melon, pear, and mangosteen, fill the nose being supported by honeycomb, fresh herbs, mineral, and lemon zest. The palate is the perfect realization of the promise made by the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with waves of mineral, herbs, and citrus and mild skin tannins. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long, lingering fruit and herbal notes. $27 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
Brilliant, pale golden straw color. The nose is subtle but complex with interwoven waves of fresh citrus, pear, and grapefruit with supporting notes of tropical fruits, mineral, green melon, and hints of candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fresh and vibrant fruit core with generous portions of citrus and mineral to keep it very fresh and lively. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long lingering flavors that are never weighty. $20 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Robert Hall Viognier Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is wonderfully floral with fresh scents of peach and lychee with supporting notes of orange peel, candied ginger, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with a bright dose of acidity. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity. Made with 100% Viognier. $18 – 4 Stars – 91 points
