Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Sonoma County 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone and spring flowers with supporting notes of lemon curd, grapefruit zest, candied ginger, passion fruit, meringue, and hints of vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit, white peach, kumquat, and wild honey. The finish is long and lingering with accents of citrus. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made from grapes sourced from the Russian River Valley and Dry Creek Valley. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, offering scents of red cherry and wild berries with supporting notes of slate, dried herbs, black tea, and forest floor. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, black fruits, earth, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $40 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Troon Vineyard Syrah Applegate Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant and blackberry with supporting notes of forest floor, graphite, black pepper, rosemary, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, blackberry, cardamon, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $40 – 5 Stars – 98 points
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
Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of Meyer lemon, pear, and mineral with supporting notes of quince paste, orange peel, custard, and spring flowers. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe white peach, blanched almonds, meringue, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with tart tropical accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and bramble with supporting notes of black currant, tamari, forest floor, and tapenade. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, mulberry, leather, slate, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a unique blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese, and 1% Cinsaut. Our favorite Esprit de Tablas yet. $65 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2021
Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, apricot stone, and lemon curd with supporting notes of orange peel, honeysuckle, and hints of apple skins. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, lychee, candied lemon zest, and white peach. The finish is long and lingering with notes of citrus and mineral. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. Made with a blend of 54% Grenache Blanc, 29% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 7% Roussanne, and 1% Bourboulenc. This is our favorite Patelin Blanc to date. $28 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2020
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, custard, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of quince paste, meringue, and pineapple. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, green melon, and hints of bees wax. The finish is long and lingering with toasted oak accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a unique, six-grape, blend of 46% Roussanne, 28% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 5% Bourboulenc, 4% Clairette Blanche, and 3% Picardan. $50 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Vermentino Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lime leaf and red grapefruit with supporting notes of lemon grass, slate, and green tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pineapple, quince, limeade, and trailing notes of mineral. The finish is long and lingering and as it warms the fruit becomes softer and more expansive. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Vermentino. A perennial favorite here at BevX. $30 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, five spice, and anise with supporting notes of boysenberry, black tea, forest floor, violet, and rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, black plum, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and tart red fruits. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. A bit of a different animal than their previous Sonoma Coast Pinots but it's our favorite to date. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
