LINDEMAN'S BIN 85 PINOT GRIGIO
LCBO 668947
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 12.00
12.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
Made in: South Australia, AustraliaBy: Southcorp Wines
LUNGAROTTI PINOT GRIGIO
LCBO 19018
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 14.50
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 1
Made in: Umbria, Italy by: Cantine Dr. G. Lungarotti & Co
Pinot Grigio has become one of the most popular white wine varieties among consumers. In Italy, it's best known from the North-Eastern region of Fruili-Venizia Gulia.
Not having tasted much of it myself, I decided to buy a couple, one Old World, one New World, just to compare. The Italian I bought is from the region of Umbria, best known for its Sangiovese, not Pinot Grigio - an interesting comparison.
And what a difference! The Italian Grigio smells like melon and citrus, and has a crisp, tart mouthfeel, tasting of green apples and lemons. Its long, citrus finish is slightly bitter but clean. A lovely summer wine!
The Australian, on the other hand, is much less distinctive. It noses apricot, apple and a slight vegetal scent, but falls flat in the mouth, barely registering its acidity and offering a bit of residual sugar in its short finish instead. Not a winner, in my opinion.
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