Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, blackberry, and forest floor with supporting notes of black currant, cigar box, tomato leaf, raspberry, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, red currant, earth, cured meat, and dark chocolate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 4% Vaccarese, 3% Counoise, and 3% Cinsaut. $70 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Adelaida District 2023
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, tamari, and lavender with supporting notes of black plum, anise, violet, and cola nut. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of licorice, plum, sassafras, black cherry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 45% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, and 2% Counoise. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's Red Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of plum, raspberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of leather, mineral, hibiscus flower, thyme, and hints of cigar box. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, earth, red currant, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 30% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 19% Mourvedre, and 4% Carignan. If drinking now, open an hour before drinking. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Thunevin-Calvet Cuvee Constance Cotes Du Roussillon-Villages 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, cocoa, and graphite with supporting notes of slate, garrigue, and bramble. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, raspberry, black tea, and licorice. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $24 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Urbión Reserva Rioja 2015
Brilliant, deep crimson color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, forest floor, and violet with supporting notes of cassis, anise, slate, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, lavender, and bramble. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $24 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Red Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and slate with supporting notes of earth, dried herbs, and plum. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black currant, raspberry, red plum, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Troon Vineyard Glou-Glou Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of wild berries, tart red cherry, and rose petals with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, slate, and elderberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, black tea, and plum. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 62% Cinsault and 38% Grenache. Serve chilled but not cold. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Conde Valdemar Crianza Rioja 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, dried herbs, and black tea with supporting notes of blackberry, toasted coconut, elderberry, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, forest floor, vanilla bean, anise, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $19.99 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Conde Valdemar Reserva Rioja 2015
Brilliant, deep garnet/cherry color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dried fruits, black tea, and cigar box with supporting notes of cassis, baking spices, dark cocoa, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, elderberry, toffee, truffle, and hints of tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Quinta do Vesuvio Red Douro 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of rose petals, forest floor, and boysenberry with supporting notes of thyme, cigar box, blackberry, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, dark chocolate, black tea, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $100 – 4 Stars – 93 points
