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| 2006 Terlato Vineyards Pinot Grigio | ** |
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Region |
Price |
Purchased |
Drank |
| Russian River Valley, CA |
$16 |
BevMo |
1/19/09 |
| A water-white, lemon-colored wine with bright aromatics of tropical and citrus fruits, blossom and a bit of spice. The palate is light-bodied and was fairly acidic at first, but became fruitier and softer as the wine warmed. The flavors were intense with lemon, melon, pear, vanilla and some toastiness on the moderate finish. Fairly complex for the varietal with well-balanced acidity and a pleasant mouthfeel; however, it still didn't make me yearn for a second bottle. |
| 2006 Zenato Pinot Grigio Venezie IGT | ** |
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Region |
Price |
Purchased |
Drank |
| Veneto, Italy |
$9 |
BevMo |
2/17/09 |
| A pale, lemon-yellow colored wine with a moderate nose of citrus, ripe apple, pear, hints of spice and a touch of minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with a round mouthfeel and a crisp finish with flavors of lemon, pear, apricot and notes of almond. Has more intensity of flavor than many Italian PGs and is pleasant if not very exciting. A good value and a nice food wine. |
| 2005 Clay Station Pinot Grigio | ** |
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Region |
Price |
Purchased |
Drank |
| Lodi, California |
$15 |
The Wine House |
12/3/07 |
| Very pale straw in color with a slight tinge of green. Floral aromas balanced with fresh aromas of crushed ginger and lemon-lime. The palate exhibits tart, bright flavors of ripe orange and tangerine with a hint of vanilla. |
| 2005 Tangent Winery Pinot Gris, Paragon Vineyard | ** |
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Region |
Price |
Tasted |
Date |
| Edna Valley, CA |
$17 |
@ the Winery |
12/26/07 |
| This wine shows vibrant minerality and traditional hints of a pine-resin character. Tropical and stone fruits jump from the glass, but are well balanced by a bit of lemon and a nice acid backbone. |
| 2005 Viarte Pinot Grigio | * |
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Region |
Price |
Purchased |
Drank |
| Fruili, Italy |
$13 |
The Wine House |
10/1/07 |
| A light-bodied, crisp wine with citrus and green fruit flavors on the nose and palate. It's what you expect and is a perfectly servicible version of PG, however, there are better bottles of Italian PG at this price point. |
| 2001 Bedford Thompson Vineyards | ** |
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Region |
Price |
Purchased |
Drank |
| Santa Barbara, CA |
$13 |
@ the Winery |
11/8/07 |
| For a 6-year-old white, this wine still shows considerable crispness with a clean nose of apple and pear notes. The body is light and fresh filled with flavors of citrus, apple and melon. Notes of bread and honey appeared as the wine got warmer. More interesting than many others of this varietal. |
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**** Outstanding | *** Delicious | ** Enjoyable | * Drinkable
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