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Art of Earth

Art of Earth
2019 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGP

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12%
ICEA Certified Organic
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$11.99
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Art of Earth
2019 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGP

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12%
Straw color. Aromas of roasted almond, baked pear, honey, and quince with a satiny, crisp, dryish light body and a smooth, interesting, medium-length sea spray, wet stone, ginger, and baked pineapple finish with no oak flavor. A dry and mineral-forward Pinot Grigio.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky & Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: roasted almond, baked pear, honey, and quince
Taste Flavor: sea spray, wet stone, ginger, and baked pineapple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A dry and mineral-forward Pinot Grigio.

The Producer or Importer

Mack & Schuhle Inc.

The Producer or  Importer
1221 Brickell Ave
Suite 770
Miami, FL 33181
USA
1 786-388-0660

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Pinot Grigio

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Pinot Grigio – aka Pinot Gris – has become one of Italy’s most popular white wines in America. Popular to the point of Indian, Greek and even Spanish restaurants offering at least one version on their wine list.

Truth be told, while Pinot Grigio in Italy can be an excellent wine – though hardly great – the typical version has little to offer save for some faint aromas of apple, pear and dried flowers. As Pinot Grigio has become a commodity, there are now hundreds, perhaps thousands of producers across Italy (and even some in America) that produce a simple, uncomplicated version that has little complexity or weight on the palate- the ultimate summer sipper.

However, producers in cool climates such as Friuli, Alto Adige and Valle d’Aosta (where it is usually referred to as Pinot Gris) do make excellent version, generally from high elevation vineyards that have twenty or more years of age. These wines have plenty of spice as well as richness and offer impressive complexity. Pair these finer examples with vegetable or seafood risotto, lighter poultry or pork medallions.