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Pinot Gris / Grigio

Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape but the style of a Pinot Gris will be more full bodied whereas the Pinot Grigio will be lighter bodied and possibly more neutral in style.  I look for racier acidity in a Pinot Grigio and a hint of almond whereas the Pinot Gris is more likely to have more tropical notes and honey.

In terms of food pairings Pinot Grigio goes very nicely with Spaghetti Carbonara where I would dare to put a Pinot Gris with a spicy Thai dish.

The six wines tasted in this flight were:

Summerhill – Organic Pinot Gris – 2016 (Willow Park)

Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe Ramato – Pinot Grigio – 2016 (Kensington Wine Market)

Domaine Zinck – Pinot Gris – 2015 (Bin 905)

Adelsheim – Pinot Gris – 2012 (Zyn)

Cesconi – Pinot Grigio – 2015 (Metrovino)

Castel Sallegg – Pinot Grigio – 2015 (J.Webb)

BUT I DID THE MATH AND…….

Best Value Wine – Tenuta di Corte Giacobbe Ramato – 2016

Best Quality Wine – Castel – Sallegg –  Pinot Grigio – 2015