Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, chamomile, and custard with supporting notes of brioche, green tea, pear, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, citrus zest, quince, slate, and lemon grass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne, and 2% Clairette Blanche. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2023
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, quince, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, kumquat, wet stones, green tea, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pomelo, orange peel, chamomile, bees wax, and hints of sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 23% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 8% Marsanne, 8% Verementino, and 1% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, apricot stone, and beeswax with supporting notes of jasmine, guava, mineral, honeysuckle, and soft cheese rinds. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of nectarine, red grapefruit, quince paste, kumquat, and green apple skins. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Marsanne, 25% Vermentino, and 5% Roussanne. $25 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Les Vignes Retrouvées Saint-Mont 2021
Brilliant, light green/gold straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, apricot stone, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of citrus zest, bees wax, and sea salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard and citrus fruits-driven core with flavors of lemongrass, green tea, gooseberry, and green melon. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with an unusual blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac. $22 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewMildly hazy, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green melon, jasmine, and citrus zest with supporting notes of lemon grass, kumquat, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, quince, green apple, and red grapefruit. The finish is long with a pleasing spritz of acidity. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of Vermentino and Marsanne with additional estate grapes in support. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber Applegate Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekHazy, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers and passion fruit with supporting notes of orange peel, baked apple, and soursop. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of peach, kumquat, pear, and quince. The finish is long and lingering with a subtle note of tannins and tart apple peels. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, wet river stones, and kumquat with supporting notes of bees wax, apricot stone, and quince. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, meringue, and lemon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 4% Roussanne, 3% Picpoul Blanc, and 2% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
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
Adobe Road Winery Racing Series White Wine Blend, #66 California 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lychee and custard with supporting notes of bees wax, pear, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, orange peel, slate, and straw. The finish is a bit dull with earthy and stem notes. Full-bodied and fairly balanced with a chewy texture. $56 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Maria Papoila Vinho Verde 2021
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of kumquat and citrus zest with supporting notes of jasmine, kiwi, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, green tea, and passion fruit. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $10.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
