Sunday, February 12, 2023

Wine Tasting - Cupcake Vineyards - 2021 Pinot Grigio

 Name: Cupcake Vineyards

Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio

Region: Delle Venezie DOC

Country: Italy

Vintage: 2021

Price: $7.99


My Review: 

On the nose this Pinot Grigio has light fruit notes, specifically pear. Other aromas that sneak through include moss and canned peas. It is somewhere between dry and semi-sweet with low tannins and hints of pineapple. I also found it interesting that the aroma left in the glass after finishing reminded me of nuts and tire rubber.

I tasted it with pepper jack cheese, and I must say it was a good pairing. The spice from the cheese worked well with the slight sweetness of the wine and the creaminess paired well with the dry finish.

Wine Folly:

The light fruity notes mentioned (i.e. white peach and cantaloupe) align with the fruit and pear that I picked out. The nutty residual smell also fits with the common "raw almond" note. (Wine Folly pg. 149)


Additional Tasting Notes

Empire Wine: 

"Full and complex, this wine has a nose that hints of pineapple, pears and sweet lemons. Tropical fruits are integrated with the zest of citrus fruits and give way to a creamy mid-palate" (Cupcake Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2021 :: Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris (empirewine.com))




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Wine Tasting - Elementalist - 2021 Pinot Grigio

Name:  Elementalist Variety:  Pinot Grigio Region:  Mendocino, CA Country:  United States Vintage:  2021 Price:  $6.99