The Data

Country   USA

Appellation   Sonoma Coast

Varietal   Pinot Noir

Retail Price   $25

ABV   13.9%

Score   4.5 Stars/95 points

In the Glass

Brilliant, light salmon color.

The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, crushed red berries, and slate with supporting notes of red grapefruit, apricot stone, and citrus zest.

The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, red cherry, mulberry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering.

Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture.

Cool Factor

We love an excellent Rosé, and when they're made by Tongue Dancer Wines — one of our favorite winemakers — it's ultra-cool. This is the pinnacle of Pinot Rosé wines.

Value Grade

Selling at $25 a bottle, this lovely Rosé won't be found in the bargain bin. However, it is delicious, perfect, and rare, with limited production.

Analysis

This wine represents the 13th commercial release of the delicious Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Rosé of Pinot Noir, the ninth that we have reviewed. This wine is an annual favorite at BevX, and our readers share the same affection for it. Their 2024 Rosé is made with the saignée method—a winemaking technique that involves bleeding off a portion of juice after brief skin contact. They check the tank regularly, waiting until the perfect color is achieved; in 2024, this wine had achieved an ideal weight, texture, and color after six to eight hours of skin contact. While the TDW Rosé of Pinot Noir is always made in a dry style reminiscent of Rosé produced in the south of France, it showcases tremendous Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel and has been inoculated with Bandol (Provence, France) yeast, like previous vintages. This Rosé is in short supply, so get yours fast.

How to Enjoy

This wine needs nothing but a glass and a comfortable chair, but it does pair brilliantly with smoked salmon or spicy Thai noodles.