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I’ve always been a fan of underdogs.
The horse with 50 to 1 odds. (Remember Mind That Bird, the 2009 winner of the Kentucky Derby?)
A number 16 seed miraculously knocking out a top seed in the first round of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. (Remember University of Maryland Baltimore in 2018?)
A baseball team down three games to none in the bottom of the ninth in a best-of-seven series against their arch rivals. (Who can ever forget the 2004 Red Sox?)
Maybe that’s why I have a bit of a soft spot for Pinot Grigio wines.
Talk to some so-called wine experts and you might think Pinot Grigio is responsible for everything that’s wrong with the world, from global warming to culottes.
For some time, I have noticed that Pinot Grigio has become the preferred punching bag for many wine snobs.
It’s too light.
It’s too bland.
It’s too cheap.
It’s too popular.
Yes, God forbid too many people actually like a particular wine.
One “expert sommelier” interviewed this year in a prominent magazine even went to so far as to say that “Pinot grigio shouldn’t even be considered wine.”
Seriously?
All Pinot Grigios are terrible?
There’s not a single good one?
As John McEnroe used to say, you cannot be serious.
Don’t get me wrong. I realize there are bad Pinot Grigios out there. Just like there are bad Chardonnays or Pinot Noirs or any wine for that matter.
So this week, as we head into the last, sultry days summer (I know summer doesn’t technically end for another month or so but Labor Day’s just around the corner), I thought now would be a great time to highlight a few, refreshing Pinot Grigios from Italy for under $10 a bottle. I hope you enjoy them as well.
WINES RECOMMENDED THIS WEEK
2019 Cabert Friuli Pinot Grigio ($8.99 at Table & Vine in West Springfield)
2019 Barone Fini Valdaige Pinot Grigio ($12.99 at Table & Vine)
2019 Voga Pinot Grigio ($9.99 at Table & Vine)
2019 Cinta Pinot Grigio ($8.99 at Table & Vine)
ABOUT PINOT GRIGIO
Pinot Grigio wines have been around since the 1200s in parts of France, particularly in the Burgundy region. Nowadays, you can find Pinot Grigio wines from around the world. These light, refreshing wines often have a slightly floral and citrus-like finish. That’s why I personally think they’re among the best summer white wines ideal for hot, sunny days. And I’m not alone. Pinot Grigio wines are the third most popular wines in the United States. (You can read more next week about the most popular wine.)
PINOT GRIGIO VS. PINOT GRIS
It’s easy to confuse Pinot Grigio with Pinot Gris. That’s because they’re the exact same grape. It’s just a matter what certain wine growing areas call wine made from this versatile grape. Italian winemakers call this grape Pinot Grigio. French winemakers call this grape Pinot Gris. As for the rest of the world, take your pick. Both names are often used, sometimes in the same wine growing area.
WHERE PINOT GRIGIO GRAPES ARE GROWN
You can still find Pinot Gris wines in France, especially in the Alsace region. But there are many other regions where Pinot Grigio wines thrive, including California, Oregon, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Germany. But when it comes to Pinot Grigio, Italy resigns supreme, especially in the Alto Adige region in northern Italy.
WINE TASTING NOTES
2019 Cabert Friuli Pinot Grigio
Region - Friuli, Italy
Tasting Notes - Made with Pinot Grigio grapes grown in the Friuli Grave region, which is part of the larger Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy, this bright, light, refreshing white wine abounds with lemon and lime flavors that seem to dance on the tip of your tongue. There’s also a slight hint of grapefruit flavors on the finish, which make this citrus-like wine a perfect, warm summer afternoon drink.
2019 Barone Fini Valdaige Pinot Grigio
Region - Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Tasting Notes - Made with Pinot Grigio grapes from 25 to 30 year old vines in the Valdadige region, which is part of the larger Trentino-Alto Adige region, this wonderful, flinty, refreshing wine has a wide range of subtle flavors - from hints of lemon and grapefruit to a touch of melon. Definitely the most understated of the four wines and one of my favorite, affordable white wines this summer.
2019 Voga Pinot Grigio
Region - Venezie, Italy
Tasting Notes - Made with Pinot Grigio grapes from Italy’s Venezie region (which is part of the Friuli Venezia Giulia), this crisp, clean, dry white wine packaged in a modern-looking capsule-like glass bottle just might make you rethink what’s possible for Pinot Grigio wines. Here, the flavors have a more mineral-like finish with a hint of sea salt. Yes, there are definitely hints of lemon and lime familiar to fans of Italian Pinot Grigio. But I was impressed by the range of flavors and their subtlety.
2019 Cinta Pinot Grigio
Region - Veneto, Italy
Tasting Notes - Made with Pinot Grigio grapes grown in Italy’s Veneto region in the northeastern corner of the country, this wonderful white wine has a lovely, bright, refreshing finish. Flavors range from lemon to hints of lime and a touch of grapefruit. Here again, this delightful white wine tastes as refreshing as diving into a cool, crisp ocean on a warm, sunny afternoon.
Cheers!
Wine Press by Ken Ross appears on Masslive.com every Monday and in The Republican’s weekend section every Thursday.
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