Beverage of the Week (BOW)

Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2019

Product Story

Shocking! Another great Pinot from Tongue Dancer Wines. This is the fifth Tongue Dancer Sonoma Coast Pinot that we have reviewed and it is a consistent favorite. Each vintage is a little different but we find the 2019 to be similar in style to their great 2016. The fruit sources for the 2019 were Terra de Promissio, Putnam, and Lofty vineyards. You can absolutely see how the sum of the various parts have conspired to create a complex wine that is ripe while being slightly tart, complex, and certainly charming. The fruit was all hand-picked — de-stemmed and not crushed. It was fermented in small, open-top fermenters and then aged in French oak (50% new) for a period of 10 months. This wine is highly recommended and in very short supply so get yours fast.

Brand Story

Tongue Dancer Wines is the latest project from James and Kerry MacPhail. If you are a California Pinot Noir lover you likely know James' previous work with MacPhail Family Wines. In over two decades of work MacPhail built a well-deserved reputation as a Pinot Noir guru. Tongue Dancer Wines are Pinot Noir specialists including a delicious and unique Pinot Noir Rosé (one of two styles now available) and two delicious Chardonnays, as well as a new (2019) world-class sparkling wine. In short order Tongue Dancer Wines has become one of our most anticipated arrivals. We can't wait to see what they do next. Visit their website and join their mailing list to get direct access to their wines.

Tasting Note

Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense offering scents of black cherry and raspberry with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, cigar box, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, five spice, and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture.

How to Serve

This wine really needs nothing but a glass but the rich texture and bright acidity would love to pair with a grilled beef tenderloin or grilled leg of lamb.

Price: $ 49

BevX Review: http://bevx.com/wine-detail/?id=4088