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Tangent 2008 Paragon Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
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- $17
Even though this wine is unoaked and inexpensive, it’s one of the best Viogniers out there. It shows the lean, drily crisp profile of Edna Valley whites, with wildly exotic flavors of citrus, tropical fruits, wildflowers, peaches, pears, minerals and vanilla. At this price, it’s a giveaway.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Tangent 2009 Paragon Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $17
Almost all of California’s best Viogniers are oaked, but not this one. As with Tangent’s previous bottlings, it just shows that this particular wine doesn’t need wood to be opulent and completely satisfying. With brisk, clean acidity, it displays complex citrus, white peach, green apple, wildflower and mineral flavors. What a wonderful wine, and a worthy followup…
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Tangent 2009 Paragon Vineyard Albariño (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
A wonderful, amazingly rewarding wine, certainly one of California’s best Albariños. If there’s any oak at all, it’s insignificant. What stars is brilliant Edna Valley acidity and racy flavors of citrus fruits, pears, white flowers and white peppery spices. The perfect cocktail wine.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Tangent 2011 Paragon Vineyard Viognier (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
As Barbara Streisand might have said, “Hello, gorgeous.” With brisk acidity that’s almost tingly, this is basically dry, yet the exotic tropical fruit, peach and honeysuckle flavors are so pure, ending with a sweet finish. It’s the perfect accompaniment to Asian-fusion fare.
— S.H.
(11/1/2012)
Tangent 2008 Paragon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Edna Valley)
- Best Buy
- $13
With no oak, this polished wine shows only pure varietal flavors of pineapples, lemons, limes, green apples and vanilla. It’s pure and clean, with brilliant, mouthwatering acidity, and totally dry. One of the best unoaked white wines in California, it’s easy to find, with 8,700 cases produced.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Tangent 2008 Paragon Vineyard Riesling (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $20
Brilliant. That crisp, tart Edna Valley acidity provides the perfect counterpoint to the orange, peach, apricot, honeysuckle flower and mineral flavors. This unoaked Riesling is a joy to drink. The winemaker suggests Mexican dishes, but it’s super-versatile.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Tangent 2009 Paragon Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $17
Made with no oak, this pretty wine stars fresh fruit and clean acidity. With orange, honeysuckle, melon, mineral and vanilla flavors, it has a mouthfeel midway between a crisp Sauvignon Blanc and a creamy Chardonnay. Production was low, only 559 cases, but worth a search.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Tangent 2011 Paragon Vineyard Grenache Blanc (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $17
Tangent’s white wines, which are unoaked, get better each vintage. This Grenache Blanc is exquisitely sculpted with sharp acids and pinpointed minerals, and offers orange, melon and vanilla-honey flavors. A delight to drink, at a great price.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
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