Quinta de Fonte Souto Florao White Alentejano 2024
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest, beeswax, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of chamomile, green tea, fresh herbs, and spring flowers. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, red grapefruit, slate, and star fruit. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $22 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honey, star fruit, and apricot stone with supporting notes of baked apple, bees wax, blanched almonds, citrus zest, and lychee. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear, lemon curd, and kiwi. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 48% Roussanne,22% Grenache Blanc, 13% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Bourboulenc, 5% Picardan, and 2% Clairette Blanche. $75 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Vale do Bomfim White Douro 2022
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green tea, and apricot stone with supporting notes of blanched almonds, citrus zest, and star fruit. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of quince, nectarine, wet stones, and pineapple. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Legado de Farro Verdejo Godello Castilla y Leon 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest, spring flowers, and nectarine with supporting notes of green tea, guava, and apple. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, slate, grapefruit, and peach. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, chamomile, and custard with supporting notes of brioche, green tea, pear, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, citrus zest, quince, slate, and lemon grass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne, and 2% Clairette Blanche. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, quince, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, kumquat, wet stones, green tea, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pomelo, orange peel, chamomile, bees wax, and hints of sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 8% Marsanne, 8% Verementino, and 1% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, apricot stone, and beeswax with supporting notes of jasmine, guava, mineral, honeysuckle, and soft cheese rinds. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of nectarine, red grapefruit, quince paste, kumquat, and green apple skins. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Marsanne, 25% Vermentino, and 5% Roussanne. $25 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Les Vignes Retrouvées Saint-Mont 2021
Brilliant, light green/gold straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, apricot stone, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of citrus zest, bees wax, and sea salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard and citrus fruits-driven core with flavors of lemongrass, green tea, gooseberry, and green melon. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with an unusual blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac. $22 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2022
Bright (slightly hazy), medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, honeysuckle, and lychee with supporting notes of jasmine, meringue, pear, and bees wax. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, sudachi, wet river stones, and kiwi. The finish is long and lingering with ripe citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 33% Roussanne,32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 8% Clairette Blanche, 8% Picardan, and 5% Bourboulenc. $60 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewMildly hazy, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green melon, jasmine, and citrus zest with supporting notes of lemon grass, kumquat, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, quince, green apple, and red grapefruit. The finish is long with a pleasing spritz of acidity. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of Vermentino and Marsanne with additional estate grapes in support. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
