Troon Vineyard Tannat Applegate Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, slate, and forest floor with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, and hints of violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black plum, iron, truffle, and tamari. The finish lingers with chewy tannins and tart berry accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty, yet supple texture. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Troon Vineyard Tannat Applegate Valley 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant and blackberry with supporting notes of wet stones, cardamon, black tea, earth, and hints of campfire. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, forest floor, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with firm but polished tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with 100% Tannat. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Tannat Applegate Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant, campfire, and plum with supporting notes of slate, smoked meat, and cardamon. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black fruits, black tea, and five spice with hints of earth. The finish is long and lingering with classically firm Tannat tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty and supple texture. Made with 100% Tannat and that is clear from the first scent to the last drop — our favorite American Tannat to date. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Troon Vineyard Tannat Applegate Valley 2016
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep crimson color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black fruits and forest floor with supporting notes of mineral, black tea, and truffle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry and sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture with dry fruit and spice accents. $40 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Troon Estate Tannat Applegate Valley 2014
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewDeep, darkest ruby red to purple. The aromatics reveal a dense and complex wine with enthralling ripe, red and black berries in the lead supported by brown baking spices, dried blueberry, and toasted oak with accents of mineral and dried herbs. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich and very dense fruit-centric core with waves of spice, soft earth tones, and subtle oak notes. Full-bodied with dense, concentrated fruit supported by spices and earth with bright acidity present to keep it fresh and lively. Made with 100% Tannat. $35 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Troon Estate Tannat Applegate Valley 2013
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby red color. It is intensely fruity with dense black and red berries, plum, and black cherry with supporting notes of allspice, toasted oak, and hints of smoked meats. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and robust fruit-driven core with vibrant tart cherry notes that keep the wine lively and incredibly long trailing black fruits with firm but accessible tannins. Medium to full-bodied this Tannat is ideally balanced and so vibrant on the palate that it never seems heavy while also being quite intense. $29 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Bodega Garzon Tannat Garzon 2013
Deepest, darkest ruby red color. The nose is rich and super concentrated with scents of roasted black berry, black plum, cherry, and eucalyptus, pomegranate, cigar box, and a bit of lapsang souchong. The palate fulfills the promise of the nose and then some delivering a mouth-coating black fruit essence with plenty of dried leafy herbs, mineral, and cocoa nibs in support. A real beauty that just gets better and better with more aeration so be sure to throw this in a decanter to discover its full potential. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
