Full Review

Soquel Vineyards

Soquel Vineyards
2019 Pinot Grigio, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.1%
Organically Grown Grapes
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$15
Best Buy

Soquel Vineyards
2019 Pinot Grigio, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.1%
Silvery straw color. Sweet aromas and flavors of ripe pear, sliced peach, apple blossom, chalk, and almond with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length finish with no oak flavor. A fruity, friendly and balanced Pinot Grigio that will be a real crowd-pleaser.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky & Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: ripe pear, sliced peach, apple blossom, chalk, and almond
Taste Flavor: ripe pear, sliced peach, apple blossom, chalk, and almond
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 fruity, friendly and balanced Pinot Grigio that will be a real crowd-pleaser.

The Producer

Soquel Vineyards

The Producer
8063 Glen Haven Rd
Soquel, CA 95073
USA
1 831-462-9045

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.