Onx Indie Rosé of Tempranillo Templeton Gap District 2015
Brilliant, medium depth salmon color. The nose is very expressive with scents of Rainier cherry, red grapefruit, and white peach filling the nose with accents of mineral, citrus zest, and tropical flowers. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and juicy fruit core that's flanked by vibrant, fresh acidity that carries the fruit flavors toward the secondary citrus and floral notes. Medium-bodied with generous fruit layers and perfect balance thanks to the fresh acidity. $24 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Saint AIX Rosé Coteaux d'Aix en Provence 2015
Brilliant, pale peach color. The nose is very floral and aromatic and becomes more so as it opens in the glass. The nose is greeted with fresh scents of wild strawberry, mirabelle plum, and raspberry with hints of orange peel and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a generous fruit-driven core with generous flanking notes of citrus zest and mineral with subtle hints of fresh Provence herbs. Medium-bodied with generous fruit and tart, crisp citrus notes providing ideal balance. $18.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Les Jolies Filles Rosé Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant salmon color. The nose is attractively fruity with scents of sweet and tart strawberry, raspberry, and cherry with hints of red grapefruit and citrus zest. The palate fully confirms the nose with bright fruit at its core flanked by mineral, citrus, and subtle herbal notes. Medium-bodied with vibrant fruit and perfect balance thanks to a generous dose of fresh acidity. $11.49 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Dom. Sainte Lucie Cuvée MiP Cotes-de-Provence 2015
Brilliant, very pale salmon color. The nose is quite soft and subtle with fresh floral notes in the lead, followed by yellow cherry, and fresh herbs, with subtle earth and mineral notes. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tart, subtle fruit core with generous acidity and mineral notes. Medium-bodied and very dry while ideally balanced. $22 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2013
Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose is rich with the scent of fresh, ripe orchard fruit with a generous dose of butterscotch and hints of citrus, fennel fronds, and mineral. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush, silky fruit core with supporting notes brown butter and oak. Full-bodied with rich fruit and oak accents foiled by bright acidity and a robust structure. $45 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, golden straw color. The aromatics perfectly marry tart and acidic fruits with rich, juicy, and sweet fruit. Waves of white peach, green melon, pear, and mangosteen, fill the nose being supported by honeycomb, fresh herbs, mineral, and lemon zest. The palate is the perfect realization of the promise made by the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with waves of mineral, herbs, and citrus and mild skin tannins. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long, lingering fruit and herbal notes. $27 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2014
Brilliant, pale golden straw color. The nose is subtle but complex with interwoven waves of fresh citrus, pear, and grapefruit with supporting notes of tropical fruits, mineral, green melon, and hints of candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fresh and vibrant fruit core with generous portions of citrus and mineral to keep it very fresh and lively. Medium-bodied with perfect balance and long lingering flavors that are never weighty. $20 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Robert Hall Viognier Paso Robles 2015
Brilliant, pale straw color. The nose is wonderfully floral with fresh scents of peach and lychee with supporting notes of orange peel, candied ginger, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit-driven core with a bright dose of acidity. Medium-bodied with ideal balance thanks to a fresh dose of acidity. Made with 100% Viognier. $18 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Paso Robles 2013
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep, dark, garnet red color. The nose reveals an incredibly dense and concentrated wine with layers of black fruits, earth, meaty mushrooms, black currants, brown baking spices, and leather, with hints of smoke and oak. The palate concurs with the nose delivering a potent punch of juicy fruit with dried black and red fruits as well. The spice and earth signature of this wine is truly remarkable as it seamlessly marries with the fruit lingering on and on for minutes. Full-bodied with an incredible deep core of fruit and spice that is unrelenting in its youth while maintaining perfect balance with bright, fresh acidity. $55 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Paso Robles 2014
Deep, bright, ruby red color. The aromatics are simply beautiful. Scents of deep, dense black fruits are supported by accents of leather, star anise, wild mint, lavender, sagebrush, mineral, and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering waves of freshly crushed black berries with silky flanking notes of spice, earth, herbs, and dried cherries. Full-bodied with lush, silky fruit and an ideal dose of vibrant acidty that gives a brightness to the wine and prolongs the palate finishing with moderate, chewy tannins. $35 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
