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A kick ass Pinot Gris from Oregon!

Monday, August 24, 2009

Brand NameArcane Cellars
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Wine NamePinot Gris
Vintage (Year)2008
AVAWillamette Valley
CountryUnited States
Wine ClassWhite
Wine TypePinot Gris/Grigio
Wine GroupsHeaven in a Bottle
Gorgeous Blancs
Alcohol %12.9%
Bottle Size750ml
Price$10 - $20
Site Rating10 (on a scale of 1-10)
  

Gris/Grigio, what's the difference? It's exactly the same grape after all, but it seems like any Pinot Gris kicks ass over anything named Pinot Grigio these days.

After the last debacle of a Kim Crawford Pinot Grigio 2008 from East Coast, Australia, which was nothing compared to a 2007 Pinot Gris from Marlborough, New Zealand, I have been looking for the next great Pinot Gris. I have had some from Oregon which are spectacular and some which have been duds.

I have seen this bottle for awhile on the shelf and finally ventured to try it. Well, I am happy that I did, and will admit that it is slowing down my morning productivity, but it's worth it. This is one of those cases where the writing on the back of the label is true to the actual wine, and in that, the wine is clean and crisp, with the most delectable flavors of pears and apricots. This wine is perfect for all forms of poultry (I'd love to try it with duck) and with anything spicy (too bad I didn't tell Khara about this on Saturday).

This wine is a winner, and I think that you should pick up a bottle soon.

 

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