Bogle Pinot Noir California 2013
Brilliant, deep, ruby red color. The nose is quiet fetching with scents of violet, ripe strawberry, and red cherry supported by accents of mineral, subtle leather notes, cigar wrapper, and toasted oak. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a lush but vibrant fruit core with tart cherry flavors offering the perfect foil to the bright, ripe red fruits with trailing spice, oak, and soft earth tones. Ideally balanced with layers of fruit and spice flavors and soft, chewy tannins. $12 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Summers Estate Rosé of Charbono Napa Valley 2014
Deep salmon color. The nose is dense and expressive offering scents of strawberry, cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate with loads of mineral and red grapefruit in support. The palate echoes the nose delivering rich, nearly red wine-like flavors that linger on for minutes. It shows ideal balance with more intensity than you would expect from a pink wine. Made with 100% Charbono. $28 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Rocks! By Cornerstone Red California 2013
Brilliant, ruby to garnet red color. The aromatics open with ripe, freshly crushed red and black berries (more red than black) with supporting notes of baking spice, pepper, and subtle earth tones. The palate is in full agreement as ripe fruit and spice take the lead with accents of leather and earth. It finishes with a touch of dried berries and a subtle tart fruit note. Perfectly balanced with enough bright acidity to keep it fresh while never trampling on the ripe fruit core. $15 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Rocks! By Cornerstone White California 2014
Brilliant, light straw color. The nose is incredibly floral with ripe peaches, pear, star fruit, melon, and pineapple with a balancing citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose offering a lush and ripe fruit core that is more tropical than the nose with lime zest and tangerine notes rising on the finish. It's certainly fresh and fruity with generous proportions without ever being heavy. It delivers a vibrant dose of acidity that keeps it fresh and ever so quaffable. $15 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Rocks! By Cornerstone Rosé California 2014
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, ruby red color being one of the most deeply colored Rosé wines of the season. The nose explodes with the scents of ripe red raspberry, strawberry, and boysenberry with hints of cranberry and cherry, mineral, and rose petals. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex marriage of ripe and tart berries with accents of dry cassis and rhubarb. This is a big and chewy Rosé with lots of gusto while being absolutely bone-dry and perfectly balanced with a generous dose of bright acidity. $15 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Matassa Cuvée Marguerite Cotes Catalanes Blanc IGP 2013
Brilliant, pale golden color. The nose is wonderfully floral with both sweet and tart notes featuring pomello, red grapefruit, quince, and lemon with accents of mineral and fresh bread dough. The palate echoes the nose delivering layers of ripe citrus juice with zest and complex pithy green fruit notes supported by mineral and a rich leesy quality redolent of Champagne. This is a wonderfully vibrant wine with a rich and layered center that delivers perfect balance with long trailing tart fruit notes. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Dom. Brial Chateau Les Pins Muscat De Rivesaltes 2012
Brilliant straw color with hints of gold. The nose is wonderfully intense and complex with layers of ripe peach, apricot, orange zest, lemon, and mint with accents of honey, and white flowers. The palate is equal to the nose delivering waves of ripe orchard fruits with supporting tropical fruits, fresh herbs, and bright citrus elements. It's beautifully layered with complex fruit notes and a perfect dose of citrus juice to keep it fresh and compelling. $18 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Chateau de Jau Muscat De Rivesaltes 2010
Brilliant, deep golden color. The nose is simply beautiful with bright notes of honey, apricot, lush and sweet tropical fruits with loads of wild flowers accents of mineral and mango. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich and silky fruit core with enough acid to keep it clean with notes of fresh herbs emerging on the finish. Beautifully intense with a rich, chewy center and a crisp line of acidity that runs from head to toe. $19 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Biltmore Blanc de Blanc Brut California NV
Brilliant, pale straw color with a persistent stream of fine bubbles. The nose is fresh with scents of green apple, Asian pears, lemon zest,and toasted almonds with accents of rising bread dough, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose striking the perfect balance of richness and vibrancy ideally marrying ripe orchard fruits with bread-like flavors supported by bright citrus notes. Perfectly balanced with a vibrant dose of acidity and a persistent effervescence. Made with 100% Sparkling Blend. $24.99 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Santa Cristina Rosso Toscana IGT 2013
Deep ruby to garnet red color. The aromatics are surely fruit-driven with ripe, red cherry scents in the lead supported by raspberry, mineral, dried blueberry, and dried herbs. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, fruit-driven core with flanking notes of herbs, cocoa nibs, brown baking spices, and a hints of oak. Ideally balanced with sensible alcohol levels and waves of fruit make this supple and complex sipper. $12 – 4 Stars – 91 points
