Tailslide Pinot Noir
Tailslide Pinot Noir
GRAPES: Pinot Noir
VINTAGE: 2018
REGION: California
ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 13.5%
PRICE: $6.99
Well, we made it through what feels like the longest month ever. I don’t know about you but I felt all 31 days of January. For those of you who successfully completed Dry January, congrats and welcome back! January was all about the bubbles, but February will be focused on red wines.
This week I picked up a bottle of Pinot Noir while I was at Aldi called Tailslide. The label caught my eye and then the price sealed the deal. To be honest, this is my first foray into tasting Aldi wine. To date, I’ve only sampled their bubbles and have yet to be disappointed.
Before we jump into the tasting notes, a couple of reminders to ensure the best drinking experience:
Ensure that your wine is served at the proper temperature. For red wines, this is usually between 60-68 degrees. I have a bad habit of leaving wine bottles on my counter or in my wine cabinet and grabbing a bottle when is been an extraordinary day. If you have time, make sure it’s served with the ever so slightest chill.
Give your wine time to breathe! There’s nothing more deceiving than the first sip of a wine when it’s poured into the glass. Allowing time for your wine to open up and breathe will allow the flavors and aromas to really present themselves.
Let’s jump into the details, shall we?
TASTING NOTES:
Classic Cork
Rich ruby red color
Middle of the road in terms of - not too light and not too bold
Dry with slight acidity
Smooth but tannins are certainly present
Notes of ripe cherry with hints of vanilla and the slightest presence of oak
SLIGHTLY reminiscent of Meiomi - ever so slightly
Verdict:
Tailslide was quite an enjoyable wine. I found myself enjoying it more as it opened up than when I first poured myself a glass. With Valentine’s/Galentine’s around the corner, this might be a fun wine to pair with chocolate. At the $6.99 price point, give it a shot and let me know what you think.
Until Next Time!