Tasting- "Josh Cellars Pinot Grigio"

 Name: Josh Cellars Pinot Grigio

Year: 2023

Price: $12

Region: California

Shop Review: Our California Pinot Grigio is fresh and crisp, brightening any occasion with flavors of melon and citrus and a hint of juicy pear.

My Review: I was a bit disappointed by this wine. It wasn't bad- it had a nice, smooth buttery taste and sensation with a floral touch I hadn't expected. I was hoping for more fruity, citrusy, or "crisp" flavors, but they were very faint. I could taste the melon and pear flavors the shop review talked about but they were very subtle. All in all, this wine was a bit boring, for lack of a better word.

Wine Folly: Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio) is a pinkish grape mutation of Pinot Noir. It’s famously known for zesty white wines, but can also create fuller bodied white wines and even be used for rosé. Look to Northern Italy, Alsace, Oregon, and Germany for benchmark examples.

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