Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé de Ville Pinot Noir North Coast 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry and orange peel with supporting notes of kumquat and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, hibiscus flower, and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with the saigné method from 100% Pinot Noir. $70 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2019
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, 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. This is the 8th vintage of their classic Pinot — it reminds me a lot of their great 2016 vintage. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium coral color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry and boysenberry with supporting notes of plum, orange peel, and passion fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, slate, and strawberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. Made with 100% Pinot Noir — more juicy and less tart than previous vintages. $22 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Mud House Pinot Noir Central Otago 2019
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red plum and fresh herbs with supporting notes of raspberry, mineral, and earth. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, baking spices, slate, and subtle hints of oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tongue Dancer The Sly One Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black cherry, five spice, and black pepper with supporting notes of black tea, red sour cherry, and blackberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black and red fruits-driven core with flavors of black fruits, clove, leather, mineral, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Cameron Hughes Lot 729 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2018
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry and strawberry with supporting notes of forest floor and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, slate, and hints of earthy red beet. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $16 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville - Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and fresh herbs with supporting notes of violet, boysenberry, clove, and sour cherry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, five spice, pomegranate, and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple and juicy texture. $66 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Foundry Rodgers Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2017
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and five spice with supporting notes of cranberry and forest floor. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe and sour cherry, dried mushrooms, oak, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $62 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Red Hills Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2017
& Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of raspberry, hibiscus flower, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, red currant, earth, cranberry, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Pinot Noir. This is the second vintage of Red Cellars Pinot that we have seen — consistently high quality. $55 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry and black tea with supporting notes of five spice and red currant. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry, clay, slate, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with lush, ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent and silky texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
