Week 10: Italian Pinot Grigio

Is it just me, or is this year flying by?  I can't believe I'm already on Week 10 of this project!  Wow!

After a fun week of bubbles, I'm venturing into another Italian classic - Pinot Grigio.  Grown mostly in Northern Italy, where the climate is cooler, Pinot Grigio is typically a light white wine best consumed young.  It's often less fruity and shows more mineral on the palate than Sauvignon Blanc, and it pairs best with the lighter seafood found on the Mediterranean and Adriatic coasts of Italy.

With that general information in mind, let's see what this week's wines will be.

First, a 2008 Attems Pinot Grigio from the Venezia-Giulia region.  It has been rated 90 points by Wine Spectator and also appears on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list.  It can be purchased at WineExchange for $13.99/bottle.

Next, a 2007 Marco Felluga Pinot Grigio from Collio, which is in the Lombardia region in Northern Italy.  This wine has also been given 90 points by Wine Spectator and is available at wine.com for $16.99/bottle

Finally, a 2006 Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio from the Alto Adige region, Italy's northern-most.  Robert Parker gave this wine 85 points, and you can find it at BevMo or $16.99/bottle.

Cheers!

Laurel