Full Review

Cupcake

Cupcake
2022 CitrusKissed, Pinot Grigio, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$11
Best Buy

Cupcake
2022 CitrusKissed, Pinot Grigio, California

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
Silvery straw color. Aromas and flavors of lemon and apple, peach, and honeysuckle with a satiny, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a warming, medium-length finish revealing overtones of bruised green apple, peach gummy rings, and mild white cheddar. Light and refreshing with crisp citrus acidity and light fruit on the nose and palate.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: lemon and apple, peach, and honeysuckle
Taste Flavor: bruised green apple, peach gummy rings, and mild white cheddar
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Light and refreshing with crisp citrus acidity and light fruit on the nose and palate.

The Producer or Importer

Underdog Wine & Spirits

The Producer or  Importer
4596 Tesla Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
USA
1 925-456-2500

Pinot Grigio

Wine Glass White.jpg
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.