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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Named for one of Italy’s greatest painters, Tiziano Vicellio, this outfit produces both a Pinot Grigio and a Chianti, either one excellent values. The Pinot Grigio is grown in the Veneto, the zone around Verona and Treviso. I don’t typically care for many of the Pinot Grigio wines from this area, as I find them flabby, lacking acidity and character. Might as well drink water. Not this one. It has good acidity, so the finish is crisp and the slight fruit sweetness it shows is not cloying. And it represents good value, making it delightful for a summer pool party. Light-to-medium-bodied, the wine shows a greenish yellow color and aromas of ripe banana and summer flowers. On the palate, pear and apricot/peach intersect with a touch of Fuji apple in the long, clean finish. Quite a lot of wine for the money. Winery recommends serving at 50F/10C, but I find that a mite too cold for my preferences. So I drink this wine at about 55-60F/13-15C in a medium-sized tulip-shaped glass.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Shrimp ceviche with fresh herbs, minced scallion; cured salmon with fresh dill, dill/yogurt sauce; wraps with chicken salad, fresh slivered carrots, lettuce and sprouts; carpaccio of scallop with lemon and olive oil, white pepper, arugula; white bean salad (cannelini beans) with fresh herbs, minced bell peppers, celery, scallion, lemon, olive oil, Russian salad (fresh peas, minced radishes, crisply cooked carrots cut into small cubes; green beans cut into small pieces, tiny shrimp, corn, minced scallions, minced celery, bell pepper, mayonnaise/sour cream).
Distributors:
Atlanta Wholesale Wine/NDC | 08/01/2012 |
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