Tongue Dancer Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, elderberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of garrigue, slate, thyme, iron, cocoa, and tamari. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, black tea, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. The 2022 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noirs are wines for cellaring — they are noble beasts with dexterity. $75 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, dried herbs, and red cherry with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, slate, truffle, red cherry, fennel seed, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, cranberry jam, and wild blueberry with hints of mint. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and sexy oak accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. The 2022 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noirs are wines for cellaring — they are noble beasts with dexterity. $69 – 4.5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rambling Fox Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and black tea with supporting notes of mineral, mulberry, oak, and earth. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blackberry, baking spices, and dried herbs with accents of leather and cocoa. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Sangiacomo Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and graphite with supporting notes of black tea, five spice, and hints of raspberry and candied rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, baking spices, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins with attractive, tart berry accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Eden Dale Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, rose petals, and forest floor with supporting notes of red plum, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, pomegranate, boysenberry, and thyme. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Be sure to decant this wine today and in the next few years as it needs to open up to show its true character. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Exprimere Mia Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of strawberry, slate, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, pomegranate, oak, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $96 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Exprimere Persey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of slate, red currant, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, baking spices, semisweet cranberry, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $96 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Domaine Rogue Oshala Pinot Noir Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, elderberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, leather, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, boysenberry, lavender, hibiscus tea, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Quartz Vein Pinot Noir Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of tart red cherry, pomegranate, and earth with supporting notes of black tea, plum, and raspberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, wild strawberry, leather, oak, and hints of smoked meat. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, raspberry, and crushed berries with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, slate, and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, red plum, citrus zest, and mulberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet juicy texture. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
