Pinot Gris, Yakima Valley, Washington
If you love Pinot Grigio you will love the Winexpert Private Reserve Pinot Gris from Yakima Valley, Washington. Displays aromatic notes of green apple and lemon against a floral and honeyed background. Floral and mineral notes persist in the lingering finish. The wine’s full character and charm become most apparent after several months of bottle aging. Should show well for up to 18 months.
A good choice for foods rich in butter and oil, garlic and lively spices. Consider for shrimp, crab and fish dishes, rich pastas, cannelloni with ricotta, chicken and most Chinese and Thai dishes. Serve lightly chilled.
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- Alcohol 13%
- Sweetness Dry
- Body Medium
- Oak None
- Time to Ready 6-8 weeks
- Yield ~30 x 750ml
- Price $169.99
Brand Winexpert Private Reserve
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Varietal Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris in France, this cousin of the Chardonnay grape is now more readily known as Pinot Grigio (the Italian version). Pinot Gris typically offers good fruit and medium body while Pinot Grigio wines are lively, zippy and crisp. Both are great with a variety of foods and are a great sipper on a hot summer day. Pinot Grigios and Pinot Gris are currently Canada's favourite white wines.
Region Yakima Valley, Washington
The Yakima Valley in Washington State coincidentally sits at the same latitude as the Loire Valley both known as cooler climate growing regions. At 46 degrees latitude north, grapes ripen in summer sunshine that lasts for about 17 hours a day (more than in California) and Yakima specifically is known to have 300 cloudless days per year.
Sweetness Dry
Dry wines like Cabernet and Pinot Grigio have no perceptible amount of sweetness to the drinker and will often be detected as having a drying character in the mouth.
Body Medium
Great for food, medium bodied wines typically have alcohol levels below 14% and less oak.
Oak None
No oak is present as is the case for most whites, rosés and light, fruity reds.
