89
points
Dancing Coyote 2006 Petite Sirah (Clarksburg)
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$13
Fans of inky black, tannicly thick and powerfully flavored Petite Sirahs will be dancing in the wine aisles over this one, from a smallish Delta appellation. It’s bone dry, with intense black currant, chocolate, fig and smoky vanilla flavors, and should develop nuances for many years.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
88
points
Dancing Coyote 2005 Albariño (Clarksburg)
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$10
This is a really nice wine to pair with fish, poultry or pork. With high acidity, it cleanses the palate, and leaves behind a long, rich finish. With a little Pinot Grigio and Orange Muscat, it has lime, tangerine, green apple, floral and spice flavors. Sommeliers should line up to snag it by the case. Best Buy.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
87
points
Dancing Coyote 2007 Albariño (Clarksburg)
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$11
Albariño could be an up-and-coming variety in California, and Dancing Coyote is doing a good job exploring the possibilities. It shows the dry crispness of the variety, with its citrus, floral, mineral, vanilla and peppery spice flavors. A very nice, unoaked wine that’s super-versatile with food.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
86
points
Dancing Coyote 2005 Verdelho (Clarksburg)
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$10
Lovely and aromatic, perfumed with summer daisy flowers, night-blooming jasmine, pineapples, apricots and vanilla flavors. With crisp, balancing acidity, it’s a great alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. Best Buy.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
86
points
Dancing Coyote 2004 Petite Sirah (Clarksburg)
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$12
It’s awfully hard to train Petite Sirah into elegance, but Dancing Coyote has done it. The wine has the mouthfeel of a Merlot, soft, gentle and medium-bodied, but with Petite Sirah’s spicy, cherry jam, blackberry and mocha-choca flavors. Best Buy.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
84
points
Dancing Coyote 2007 Rhumba White (Clarksburg)
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$11
Sweet and fantastically fruity, this blend of Gewürz, Riesling, Orange Muscat and Chenin Blanc erupts in jammy orange, pineapple, green apple, peach, pear, honeysuckle and spice flavors.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)