Tongue Dancer Wines Rambling Fox Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
The Data
Country USA
Appellation Sonoma Coast
Varietal Pinot Noir
Retail Price $45
ABV 14.5%
Score 4.5 Stars/96 points
In the Glass
Appearance
Brilliant, deep ruby color.
Aromatics
The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and black tea with supporting notes of raspberry, dried herbs, and boysenberry.
Flavor
The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, five spice, mineral, violet, and a very charming touch of bramble. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins.
Intensity & Texture
Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture.
Cool Factor
Vintage after vintage Tongue Dancer never fails to impress as their Pinot Noirs are ultra balanced and full of flavor and personality making it the pinnacle of cool.
Value Grade
Tongue Dancer Wines latest creation, Rambling Fox, is a superb value selling at $45 a bottle while delivering more complex flavors and style than most every other Pinot at this price-point.
Analysis
This is the debut of Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Rambling Foot that may, or may not, have a recurring role in the unfolding tale of this beloved Sonoma winery. This label has evolved like the others before it such as Foxtrot and The Sly One as a way to showcase different vineyards and unique blends of fruit from two or more vineyards. The fruit for this amazingly delicious Pinot hails from Terra de Promissio and the Lofty Vineyard (part of the Putnam Vineyard, a regular source for TDW). A similar blend has previously been showcased by TDW with their Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs from 2019 and 2020, as well as their Ultra Pinot in 2019. This wine was quite dense and remained tight for an extended period prompting TDW to hold it in bottle for an extra six months. Now this wine is just starting to bloom and we absolutely love it. It’s made in small quantities and it may never be the same again so get yours while it lasts.
How to Enjoy
Like all of Tongue Dancer's Pinots, this wine needs nothing but a glass but it really loves grilled meats. Be sure to decant the Rambling Fox to get the full aromatic and flavor experience.