Tablas Creek Roussanne Adelaida District 2015
Brilliant, medium golden color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of kiwi, pineapple, and butterscotch with supporting notes of wild honey. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe apple and lemon curd. The finish is long and lingering with oak and mineral notes. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture. Made with 100% Roussanne. $35 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2016
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of green apple and grapefruit with supporting notes of citrus zest and nectarine. The palate echoes the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of kumquat. The finish is crisp with subtle, lingering mineral and citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. $27 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Planeta Rosé Sicilia 2016
Brilliant, very light salmon color. The nose is subtle offering scents of orange peel, strawberry, and grapefruit with supporting notes of spring flowers and quince. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pomegranate. The finish is crisp with accents of mineral. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 3 Stars – 86 points
Carol Shelton Wild Thing Chardonnay Sonoma County 2015
Brilliant, light green/yellow color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and pear with supporting notes of kiwi and lemon curd. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of minerals and flowers. The finish is crisp with a dose of citrus zest. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Chardonnay. $18 – 3 Stars – 86 points
Carol Shelton Coquille Blanc Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of honeysuckle, peach, and pear with supporting notes of blanched almonds, citrus zest, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of nuts and oak. The finish is long and lingering with flavors of butterscotch and oak. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $24 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Carol Shelton Rendezvous Dry Rosé Mendocino 2016
Bright, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of strawberry, raspberry, and orange peel with supporting notes of cranberry and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red currant. The finish is dry with subtle mineral accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $16 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Wild Thing Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino 2014
Bright, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry, boysenberry, and raspberry with supporting notes of plum, slate, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of freshly crushed berries. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Rocky Reserve Zinfandel Rockpile 2014
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and blueberry with supporting notes of mineral and cocoa. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $36 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Carol Shelton Karma Reserve Sonoma County 2014
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry, blueberry, and boysenberry with supporting notes of cranberry, baking spices, and earth. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of plum. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a velvety texture. $30 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2014
Brilliant, deep garnet color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant, earth, and blackberry with supporting notes of truffle, anise, mineral, and baking spices. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum and cured meat with hints of sea salt and cocoa nibs. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a rich and dense, nearly chewy texture. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
