Valley View Skin Contact Viognier Applegate Valley 2021
Slightly hazy, medium golden/ saffron color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot, orange peel, and mango with supporting notes of potpourri, apricot stone, and Fino Sherry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of kumquat, stone fruits, quinine, slate, and beeswax. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $26 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Domaine Rogue Quercia Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lemongrass, and hazelnut with supporting notes of pear, citrus zest, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, quince, and coconut macaroon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toasted hazelnuts, pear, and oak with supporting notes of spring flowers, fresh brioche, and butterscotch. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, pear, toasted coconut, peach, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Domaine Rogue Oshala Pinot Noir Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, elderberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, leather, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, boysenberry, lavender, hibiscus tea, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Quartz Vein Pinot Noir Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of tart red cherry, pomegranate, and earth with supporting notes of black tea, plum, and raspberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, wild strawberry, leather, oak, and hints of smoked meat. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, raspberry, and crushed berries with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, slate, and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, red plum, citrus zest, and mulberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet juicy texture. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Troon Vineyard Glou-Glou Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of wild berries, tart red cherry, and rose petals with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, slate, and elderberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, black tea, and plum. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 62% Cinsault and 38% Grenache. Serve chilled but not cold. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Donum Pinot Noir Carneros 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, five spice, and oak with supporting notes of blackberry, graphite, earth, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe black plum, violet, forest floor, and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $95 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Donum Chardonnay Carneros 2021
Brilliant, medium/deep golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, baked apple, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, honeysuckle, and custard. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, oak, lychee, brioche, and meringue. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $75 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Conde Valdemar Crianza Rioja 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, dried herbs, and black tea with supporting notes of blackberry, toasted coconut, elderberry, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, forest floor, vanilla bean, anise, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
