Langlois-Chateau Brut Cremant de Loire NV
Brilliant, light pale straw color with a fine bead of bubbles. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, slate, and citrus zest with supporting notes of red currant, bees wax, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of crisp red apple, lemongrass, and quince. The finish is long and lingering with subtle dry tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $23.99 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Langlois-Chateau Rosé Brut Cremant de Loire NV
Brilliant, light peach color with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red berries, orange peel, and slate with supporting notes of brioche, apricot stone, and ripe red grapefruit. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red cherry, nectarine, and wet stones. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $23.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Hamel Stratum Sonoma Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and violet with supporting notes of black tea, mineral, and hints of cedar. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, red cherry, black plum, and cocoa nibs. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $60 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Dianthus Adelaida District 2024
Brilliant, coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, spring flowers, and star fruit with supporting notes of kumquat, cranberry, and apricot stone. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, raspberry, orange peel, nectarine, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 44% Mourvedre, 43% Grenache, 9% Counoise, and 4% Cinsaut. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Adelaida District 2024
Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of peach, apricot stone, and citrus zest with supporting notes of fresh orange peel, red grapefruit, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of nectarine, mulberry, dragon fruit, and wild strawberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise . $28 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of slate, mulberry, and strawberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, black tea, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4 Stars – 95 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
Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico DOCG 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red currant, dried herbs, and boysenberry with supporting notes of black tea, raspberry, slate, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, graphite, baking spices, and sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Exprimere Persey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2023
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, boysenberry, and red currant with supporting notes of five spice, mulberry, and sweet strawberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe red cherry, pomegranate concentrate, and black currant jam. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $96 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Exprimere Mia Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium garnet color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of boysenberry, strawberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of slate, five spice, kumquat, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, cranberry, red plum, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $96 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
