Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear and apricot stone with supporting notes of honeysuckle, slate, orange peel, and hints of brioche. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, and passion fruit. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. Made with a blend of 70% Roussanne, 17% Picpoul Blanc, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Bourboulenc, and 1% Clairette Blanche. $60 – 4.5 Stars – 97 points
Luigi Giordano Rosso Nebbiolo Langhe 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of rose petals and red cherry with supporting notes of tomato leaf and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, and black tea. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. Made with a blend of 90% Nebbiolo and 10% Arneis. $22.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
The Departure Red Blend Sonoma County 2020
Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, black currant, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cocoa, cassis, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a juicy texture. $49 – 4 Stars – 91 points
The Departure Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of vanilla, custard, melon, and soursop with supporting notes of apricot stone, white peach, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of lychee, lemon curd, pineapple, toasted oak, and hints of brown butter. The finish is long and lingering with a prominent lees note. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $49 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, pale coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and boysenberry with supporting notes of orange peel, kumquat, slate, and hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, strawberry, apricot stone, and hints of cranberry. The finish is long and lingering with beautiful red berry acidity. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture yet juicy with a steely edge. An annual favorite — this is one of our favorite vintages yet being slightly drier than previous years. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Rabble Wine Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium pale straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit and lemon grass with supporting notes of green melon, honeysuckle, green tea, and tropical fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of grapefruit, quince, mineral, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $18 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Rabble Wine Rosé Paso Robles 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, offering scents of watermelon and ripe, wild strawberries with supporting notes of raspberry, orange peel, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe red cherry, kumquat, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. $18 – 4 Stars – 92 points
2Hawk Malbec Rogue Valley 2019
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of bramble, slate, and black currant with supporting notes of blueberry, fig, and earth. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, mulberry, graphite, and star anise. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
2Hawk Tempranillo Rogue Valley 2019
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant skin that present like organic tar, plum, and boysenberry with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, cranberry, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, tamari, slate, oak, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
2Hawk Darow Series Tempranillo Rogue Valley 2019
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, leather, and black tea with supporting notes of cocoa, dried herbs, tapenade, and cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, fig, cola nut, and rosemary. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
