Italian winemakers harvest the Pinot Grigio grapes early as they tend to lose acidity as they hang. Pinot Grigio grapes are a mutation of the Pinot Noir. The grapes are lightly pressed to release as little tannins as possible to produce the light flavored dry white wine. Pinot Grigios should be consumed young.
Da Vinci vineyards Pinot Grigio is grown primarily in the high altitude region of Delle Venezie, Italy. Da Vinci winemakers blend approximately 10% Chardonnay surmaturo grapes to intensify the tropical fruit flavors. These grapes are left on the vine after the initial harvest to increase concentration and complexity.
I should preface this review with the disclaimer that I am not a big Pinot Grigio fan. Given that fact I reached out to my partners in wine ventures for a less bias opinion. Needless to say they had the same impressions I did about this particular Pinot Grigio, its less than average despite the less than average artist it is named after. The concentrated tropical fruit flavors that the chardonnay grapes were to add were severely missing. There was little to no complexity and I think the grapes lost all acidity. Maybe this wine would be good for cooking.....maybe.
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Producer/Importer: Da Vinci
Region: Delle Venizie Italy
Vintage: 2009
Price: $8.99
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): light yellow straw
Smell (bouquet, aroma): musty, a little like grandma’s attic
Taste (acidity, balance, body): flat, no signs of fruit. Slightly metallic.
Bottle presentation: clear bottle, corked, label is off white with the Da Vinci drawing head of Leda.
Winemakers note: “DaVinci Pinot Grigio has a brilliant light straw color and a full, ripe palate. It is an extremely well balanced wine with a bouquet of floral aromas coupled with ripe flavors of fresh apple, citrus and tropical fruit flavors. This crisp, clean Pinot Grigio finishes with notes of minerals and a vibrant acidity.”
Overall rating (1-10): 4
Date consumed: November 9, 2011
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