On this rainy Saint Patrick's Day night (3/17/23), I got a couple wines to taste. The first one is a Barefoot Pinot Grigio. (187ml) This wine is somewhere in between a table and sparkling varietal white wine (because the wine had a tiny bit of carbonation.) It is made primarily with Pinot Grigio and has an alcohol percentage of 12.5 percent. Additionally, it was made in Ceres and Modesto, California and does not have a vintage. I got this small split on sale but it is usually around $4 and has a screw top.
Winemaker's Notes:
"A light-bodied classic with a crisp, bright finish, Barefoot Pinot Grigio offers all the flavors of tart green apples with fresh, white peaches. Accented with floral blossoms and citrus aromas, our Pinot Grigio pairs perfectly with traditional favorites like poultry, pasta, and pizza."
“Cellars Pinot Grigio.” Cellars Pinot Grigio, https://www.barefootwine.com/shop-wines/white-wine/pinot-grigio/0864734US.html.
Wine Info:
From the Wine Folly Book (page 149), it talks about the wine grape Pinot Grigio (or Pinot Gris). "Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio) is a pink grape mutation of Pinot Noir that's most famous for its zesty white wines that range in style from dry to just plain sweet." It coninues by talking about how it pairs well with white meats, seafood, and food with a fruit element. (lemons, oranges, peaches, apricots, etc.) You can typically expect to pay around $15 for a bottle and this grape is gorwn the most in Italy. (Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige) This wine can have hints of white peach, lemon zest, cantaloupe, raw almonds, and crushed gravel. Lastly it can be stored for around 1 to 5 years in a cellar.
My Own Review/Experience With This Wine:
When I smelled the aroma of this wine from the wine glass, I smelled a sweet, sour, green apple aroma. It was also a decently strong aroma for a white wine. When I tasted it, it had a tart, sour, green apple flavor. It seemed to leave a slightly tart/tannic aftertaste. The body of this wine I think was medium and was definitely acidic. I did not pair this wine with food. In my opinion, I think that this Barefoot Pinot Grigio was decent even though it is a really cheap wine.
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