Monday, September 7, 2009

Pighin Pinot Grigio 2007

We ordered this bottle at the Louis Brasserie in Lewisburg, for a restaurant wine the price seemed not excessive at $24. We were, however, disappointed. The vineyard is on the shores of the Adriatic, not in the Friulian hills, and perhaps the difference lies therein. Instead of the sharp and crisp taste associated with a good Pinot Grigio we got a rather light fruitiness which, as soon as the wine warmed up in the glass a little, turned slightly bitter. The PA price of $15.95 is ludicrous, this bottle is available elsewhere for $11.

1 comment:

NB said...

I could not disagree more! This wine is clean and crisp with good balance between fruit and acidity.
Perhaps you were served a bad bottle.
As for the price, I have searched the internet as well as my own Market area, and could not find a price below $12.99!
Norm Bentley
Wine Manager and
Wine Writer
Atlanta, Georgia