Troon Vineyard Vermentino Applegate Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers and lemon curd with supporting notes of bees wax, meringue, wet stones, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, star fruit, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with a complex quince accent. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet lush texture. This wine is always a wine of the vintage yet always consistently superb — you won't find a better Vermentino. $30 – 5 Stars – 99 points
Santa Maria La Palma Aragosta Vermentino di Sardegna 2020
Brilliant, pale green/yellow color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, lemon grass, and white flowers with supporting notes of orange peel, red grapefruit, honeysuckle, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of ripe green melon, blanched almonds, and citrus zest. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $13 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lime leaf and red grapefruit with supporting notes of lemon grass, slate, and green tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pineapple, quince, limeade, and trailing notes of mineral. The finish is long and lingering and as it warms the fruit becomes softer and more expansive. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $30 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2020
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of green melon and citrus zest with supporting notes of grapefruit, kumquat, honeysuckle, and lemon grass. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, kiwi, quince, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $27 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Troon Vineyard Vermentino Applegate Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekSlightly hazy, light straw color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of tropical fruit and kumquat with supporting notes of fresh herbs, wet stones, and lemon grass. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard and tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, kiwi, ripe pear, and quince. The finish is long and lingering with bright citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Troon Vineyard Amphora Amber Vermentino Applegate Valley 2019
Cloudy, deep golden color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of apricot stone, fresh thyme, and quince with supporting notes of orange peel and cantaloupe. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of citrus zest, wet stones, guava, and pear. The finish is long and lingering with drying tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $35 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2019
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of grapefruit and green melon with supporting notes of citrus zest, fresh herbs, and lemon grass. The palate echoes the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, guava, and apricot stone. The finish is long and lingering with notes of sea salt and citrus zest. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $27 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Troon Vineyard Vermentino Applegate Valley 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of grapefruit and green tea with supporting notes of fresh herbs, green tea, apricot stone, and green olive tapenade. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe citrus and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, sudachi, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Sassoregale Vermentino Maremma Toscana 2017
Brilliant, light yellow straw color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of green apple, guava, and apricot stone with supporting notes of green melon, honeysuckle, and mineral. The palate echoes the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of green melon and kiwi. The finish lingers. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 3.5 Stars – 88 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2018
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of grapefruit and tropical fruits with supporting notes of lemongrass, citrus zest, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of green melon, white peach, slate, and hints of fresh herbs. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $27 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
