Reviews & Ratings
2023 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noir "Sonoma Coast"
Winery: Tongue Dancer
Vintage: 2023
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Sonoma Coast"
Wine Category: Pinot Noir
Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Sonoma Coast
State or country: CA
Price: $55
Cases produced: unknown
KWG Score: 93 (based on 2 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)
Review date: April 27, 2026
Wine Review: This clear and garnet colored Pinot Noir from Tongue Dancer opens with a gentle red raspberry and red plum bouquet with hints of old and musty leather books. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, very smooth, and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a stone dust and spiced red plum blend with notes of lingonberry and black pepper. We also detected hints of raspberry tea, oak, and faint tobacco. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and mild dusty tannins are nicely sustained. We would suggest drinking this Pinot in the near term and pairing it with cherry amaretto chicken or with a fig spread and great blue cheese crostini. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: Brilliant, medium/deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and baking spices with supporting notes of bramble, clay, and cinnamon pastry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, elderberry, pomegranate, boysenberry jam, and hints of tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with firm yet well-integrated tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture.
