La Viarte Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio

Another enjoyable bottle. Tart lemon and mineral on the palate. Very Good.

This zingy wine really appeals to me. Mineral bath with lemons. It's as good as this kind of wine can get. Did I write gulpable yet? Check. Very Good to Excellent.

Bright, medium straw in color, with delicate, tart lemon aromas. The palate is dry, high in acidity, and very clean, with no oak. With only 12% alcohol, it is very refreshing and lively

Bright, medium straw in color, with delicate, tart lemon aromas. The palate is dry, high in acidity, and very clean, with no oak. It is drinking well now and is quite food-friendly.

Deductive Tasting (Blind); 2/14/2016-2/15/2016 (Rajiv's House, San Francisco) : Neutral nose, minerals on nose, lemon, white stone fruit; palate is medium body, medium to medium-plus acid, limited flavors; short finish. Uninspiring but drinkable. 80

Pinot Grigio vs. Muscadet (Home (Noe st)) : Pale straw. Relatively neutral nose with a slight underripe stone fruit impression. - medium bodied - moderate alcohol - 12%? (actually 12.5%) - elevated acid - a touch of phenolic bitterness Why isn't this a federspiel gruner? - mainly it's not aromatic enough and has no vegetal character / white pepper / radish on the aromatics. Other than that it could be. Overall - a correct pinot grigio.

Wine Wizards Monthly Tasting (Wine Wizards) : Pleasant but vague. Bright and crisp, with a long acid finish and a slight mineral, stone fruit favor. Likable and okay, but overpriced for a vague, non distinct wine.