Tasting- Cortenova Pinot Grigio

Name: Cortenova Pinot Grigio
Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio

Region: Veneto
Country: Italy 

Year: 2012
Price: $7.95
 

Winery Review: Brilliant straw color with emerald reflections. Fresh and floral bouquet with a hint of pears, apricots, and bananas. Fresh and inviting with bright fruit and an easy drinking style with a pleasing hint of almonds in the aftertaste. Pairs well with seafood dishes, risottos with scampi, spaghetti with clams, sole in white wine. Perfect also as an apertif.

My Review: This wine smelled very sweet on the nose, with a wide variety of floral and fruity notes. Fresh peaches and juicy tropical fruits hit me right away when giving it a sniff. It tasted surprisingly semi dry for such a light and sweet-smelling wine. The taste was decent, but was rather simple and the flavors were in no way complex. I could see this wine pairing well with many pasta dishes, and I would probably drink it again with food, but not by itself.

I tasted this wine with on its own without food.