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Wine Details
Price:
$15.00 per bottle
Description:
The 2005 blend of Thurston Wolfe's PGV is 70% Viognier and 30% Pinot Gris. The wine has aromas of tropical fruit, peach and orange; it is full-bodied but crisp on the palate. Enjoy with chicken recipes, steamed mussels, clam linguini, and other seafood dishes. Released February 2006; drink now through early 2007. Silver Medal, Northwest Wine Summit!
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Varietal Definition
Pinot Grigio/Gris:
Pinkish-white variety producing a very crisp white wine. Grown in Oregon, the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, and more and more in California, it shows promise for other cool climates. Also known as Tokay d'Alsace in France, Rulander in Germany, and Pinot Grigio in Italy.
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Viognier:
The most acclaimed white wine grape from France's Rhône Valley, Viognier is a highly aromatic varietal, with a flavor profile that could include peach, apricot, nectarine, lichee, musk and flower blossom. The heady perfume of this varietal is one of its trademarks, although its flavors are sometimes problematic in matching with food. However, it does well with lobster, crab and moderately flavored fish. Use it as an apéritif as an alternative to Chardonnay. The "Rhône Rangers" in California have done an excellent job promoting this varietal.
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