Lagar de Cervera Albariño Rias Baixas 2022
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach and green melon with supporting notes of wet stones, citrus zest, and hints of pear. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, apricot stone, chamomile, and sea salt. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Padigan Sauvignon Blanc Rogue Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light pale straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit and hay with supporting notes of persimmon, lemon grass, and salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of passion fruit, citrus zest, meringue, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a creamy yet vibrant texture. $26 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, dried herbs, and earth with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, tapenade, and fancy cured meat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of bramble, blackberry, black currant, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous and meaty texture. Made with a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise, and 8% Mourvedre. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Rosé Columbia Valley 2022
Brilliant, pale salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of strawberry and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of quince and watermelon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tart red cherry and nectarine. The finish is crisp with bright citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Far more reminiscent of a Southern French style than an American west coast Rosé. $20 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Riesling Yakima Valley 2022
Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple and honeysuckle with supporting notes of lime, jasmine, mineral, and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, citrus zest, and hints of green tea. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet juicy texture. An annual classic. $20 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, wet river stones, and kumquat with supporting notes of bees wax, apricot stone, and quince. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, meringue, and lemon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 4% Roussanne, 3% Picpoul Blanc, and 2% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear and apricot stone with supporting notes of honeysuckle, slate, orange peel, and hints of brioche. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. Made with a blend of 70% Roussanne, 17% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Bourboulenc, and 1% Clairette Blanche. $60 – 4.5 Stars – 97 points
Luigi Giordano Rosso Nebbiolo Langhe 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of rose petals and red cherry with supporting notes of tomato leaf and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. Made with a blend of 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Arneis. $22.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
The Departure Red Blend Sonoma County 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, black currant, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cocoa, cassis, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $49 – 4 Stars – 91 points
The Departure Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of vanilla, custard, melon, and soursop with supporting notes of apricot stone, white peach, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of lychee, lemon curd, pineapple, toasted oak, and hints of brown butter. The finish is long and lingering with a prominent lees note. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $49 – 4 Stars – 90 points
