La Viarte Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio 2014


Recommendation: Excellent Pinot Grigio that’s got a little extra freshness to it.

Winery/Producer: Giulio Ceschin; La Viarte Az. Agricualture Society; Udine, Italy

Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio.

Geographic Region, Appellation: Friuli Colli Orientali, Italy.

Vintage: 2014

Price: $14.40 (with a 10% mixed case discount).

Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina./

Paired With: Sipping with Asiago cheese and salty pretzels.

Tasting:

    He said: Chilled before drinking. Crystal clear, very pale yellow/green color. Fresh lemon citrus and grassy aromas with hints of floral. Crisp, lively citrus, green apple and ripe melon taste that continues on through a delicious finish with lots of acidity and mineral at the very end. Dry, quite intense wine that is very satisfying with small sips. Excellent Pinot Grigio that’s got a little extra freshness to it. Good sipping wine but I’ll bet it would be outstanding with mussels!!!

    She said: Light greenish yellow color, clear, few, thin slow moving legs. Mild herbal aroma led to stronger citrus taste with touch of tartness. Crisp and dry, the wine has a long bitter finish. Asiago cheese and pretzels were delicious with the wine.

    Comments:

    La Viarte vineyard in the Friuli region of Italy
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Alcohol: 12.5%

Bar code: 7 61503 72422 9

Imported by: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant; Berkeley, California.