Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Shiraz Rahovec Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of cigar box, black tea, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, fig, and clove. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Petit Verdot Rahovec Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum and forest floor with supporting notes of five spice, graphite, violet, and mocha. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, hibiscus flower, leather, dried sage, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Grand Vranc Rahovec Valley 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby/scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and bramble with supporting notes of forest floor, cranberry, and dense earth notes. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, dried herbs, black tea, vanilla bean, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a meaty texture. $45 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Stone Castle Reserve Chardonnay Rahovec Valley 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of apricot stone and grapefruit with supporting notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, and kiwi. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, lemon curd, passion fruit, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture with very subtle oak accents. $24 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Stone Castle Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Rahovec Valley 2017
Brilliant, deep ruby/brick color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of blackberry and earth with supporting notes of black tea, black plum, baking spices, and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, cassis, five spice, mineral, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $24 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
