With Hart, Tiara, Bradien et al.

My first ever Tazzy wine, and I was very very impressed! This was my first wine of the night and I was skeptical off the bat. New world Pinots are, well, a gamble.

Off the bottle and into the glass: this was served very cold. Wine was very light bodied, and oddly enough had a garnet hue to it, especially towards the rim. I almost thought there was a fair bit of age to it. (But it’s a 2021).
In the nose: big waft of funk, but that dissipated well with some aggressive swirling in the glass. Eventually, a bright red fruit appeared, which gradually became strawberry that was especially distinct on the exhale. There was also a slight savory character

On the palate: high acidity, juicy mouth feel, gently grippy tannins and a briny finish. Finish was mid.

Overall, very very pleasantly surprised with how enjoyable the wine was. I don’t think the nose was particularly complex, but it was lively, bright and that savory note on the nose and palette made it interesting. Solid little thing.