Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio IGP Terre Siciliane 2020
Brilliant, light straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of green apple and fresh herbs with supporting notes of grapefruit and orange peel. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of guava, green melon, white peach, and wet slate. The finish is crisp with bright citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $11.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Livon Pinot Grigio Friuli Colli Orientali 2020
Cloudy, medium straw color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of pear and citrus zest with supporting notes of lychee, spring flowers, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, lemon curd, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Conte Priola Gold Release Pinot Grigio Friuli Grave 2018
Brilliant, light green/gold color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of pear and green apple with supporting notes of red grapefruit and citrus zest. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of apricot and lime. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Fresh, crisp, and a great value. $9.99 – 3.5 Stars – 87 points
Luna Nuda Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2015
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekPale straw color with hints of green. The nose is quite fruity without being sweet offering scents of green apple, white peach, pear, and soft red grapefruit notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering a vibrant fruit-driven core that is both ripe and sufficiently tart to create balance and length with soft trailing accents of citrus and mineral. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with fresh, citrus-like acidity and crisp fruit notes. Made with 100% Pinot Grigio. $14.99 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Domanda Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT 2015
Brilliant pale straw color. The aromatics are expressive with white roses in the lead supported by notes of peach, red apple, and citrus with accents of orange peel and red grapefruit. The palate fully confirms the nose with the red grapefruit notes rising to prominence with accents of apple and fully ripe peach with soft, tart notes of citrus. Medium-bodied with rich orchard fruit notes and balancing citrus accents. $9.99 – 3 Stars – 86 points
Santa Cristina Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie IGT 2014
Brilliant, pale straw color. The aromatics are very floral being led by white, spring flowers with supporting notes of peach, apple, and citrus with accents of orange peel and ginger. The palate echoes the nose offering a sprite, tart fruit core with mineral, citrus zest, and fresh grass. Medium-bodied with crisp green apple and citrus notes conspire to make this a very refreshing wine. $12 – 3 Stars – 85 points
Bargetto Pinot Grigio Monterey County 2014
Brilliant pale to golden straw color. The aromaticas are wonderfully floral with scents of bright green melon, Granny Smith apple, pear, and kiwi. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and vibrant fruit-driven core with a pleasingly fruity character (not sweet) that features tasty tart apple and citrus notes. This is a beautiful expression of the varietal offering bold, fruity flavors with perfect balance via a bright dose of fresh acidity. $16 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points