Name: Ogio Pinot Grigio
Colour: White
Country: Italy
Region: Venezie
Year: 2008
Producer: Alessandro Botter
Grape Varieties: Pinot Grigio
Alcohol: 12%
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Purchase Price: £4.26 (half-price offer, Tesco)
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Notes:Maker's tasting notes – A crisp dry white with delicious fresh lemon & lime flavours.
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Somnambulist's verdict: It’s getting warmer and the occasional balmy evenings lend themselves to something light and white. Continuing the Somnambulistic search for value wines under £5 a bottle, I took advantage of Tesco’s half-price offer to try this stylishly branded Pinot Grigio.
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It’s got a sweet, fruity nose, like strong orange blossom – or even orange sherbert J - which belies a tart dash of lime on the palate. That first tang of citric acidity is pleasantly washed away by a large dollop of whipped cream. This wine reminded me of a bowl of Key Lime Pie, which is not necessarily a bad thing – I leave you to make the call on that – but it fitted the bill perfectly for watching the sun dip behind the apple trees…
Loving this bargain Pinot Grigio it has been on offer once or twice before & must confess to stockpiling a few bottles .... it is so light and easy drinkable both with food and on its own ... a very pleasant one to indeed watch the sun go down
ReplyDeleteHi 70s! Yes, good value this one. Pinot Grigios at this price can be rather hit and miss, so nice to find one that's quaffable :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying some right now here in far Korea and love it, especially for the price! Great flavour and crisp acidity.
ReplyDeleteHi boerinballingskap! (interesting handle :-)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Pinot Grigio - a little early here still, so have a glass for me!!