Ca’Stella Pinot Grigio, Friuli Italy 2009 ($13) – Hailing from Italy’s most North-East Region of Friuli, an area well known for white wines, this affordable Pinot Grigio embodies everything I look for and expect in an Italian Pinot Grigio – the wine-makers (I believe wisely) ferment their fruit only in stainless steel tanks to maintain freshness, which allows the citrus and fruity aromas to be followed by a crisp and fresh wine that is light and pleasing in all aspects. The light, slightly tart stone fruit flavors, with slight minerality and generally light body, follow through to a crisp, clean finish. While many contemporary Pinot Grigio wines are becoming rich and heavy, this competitively priced Ca’Stella Pinot Grigio delivers a simple, fresh, clean and traditional Pinot Grigio experience.
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