The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is an exclusive Aldi offering at $12.99. The Willamette Valley is one of the premier Pinot Noir regions in the world.
The Story
Aldi’s Specially Selected series of wines is a collection of affordable wines from some of the best wine-growing regions—quality at a value price.
The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 is produced in some way by 12th & Maple, a custom wine producer from Dundee, Oregon, that looks to be owned by Precept Wine & Spirits.
The back label indicates the bottle by which means just that they bottled the wine. What vineyards farmed the grapes? Was this a finished wine that was purchased, or was this a wine that was produced beginning with grape crush?
Typical, top Willamette Valley Pinot Noir starts at $40 and goes up, with more affordable wines starting in the $25 range, so $12.99 is an excellent price.
There are no production or tasting notes to use as a guide, but Tastings.com issued this Pinot Noir 94 points in a recent review, which is outstanding.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is a see-through garnet red. The nose is black cherry, herbs, dried fall leaves, smoke, and a savory note. Also plum, spice, and cranberry.
The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 has a firm mouth-feel and subtle, interesting flavors.
This Pinot Noir tastes like cherry, rough-edged spice, fruit roll-ups (not sweet), light herbs, and blueberry. Then, pomegranate, dried strawberry, and cigar tobacco.
The tannins are sweet, and the acidity allows the flavors to fully unfold.
The Summary
- The Aldi Specially Selected Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024 delivers at $12.99.
- If you can find it, buy it. It is exceptional at this price point.
