La Dolca Vita 2004 Pinot Gris
Located at the northern end of the Williamette Valley is La Dolca Vita Vineyards - a small winery which prides itself in growing top-shelf fruit and crafting wine in very small lots. Like so many other wineries in Oregon, this one focuses squarely on Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris - staple grapes in Oregon which has a great climate for them.
Stats:
100% Steel barrel fermentation
Price I paid: $11.99
Residual sugar: less than 1%
Smell: A funky nose on this one - I’m getting some match flint, mixed with a hint of rose pedal, yicima, lemon drops and a splash of eucaliptus. Granny’s footlocker in the atic. Musty peach fuzz..
Taste: Bigtime steely taste mixed with fresh light fruit, such as lemon peel, some star fruit with a hint of mango. Bone-dry finish that feels as if someone took an xacto knife to the tongue and scaped off your tastebuds.
Summary:
This wine will ultimately appeal to those who enjoy one of the more dry white wines I’ve ever had - it’ll leave your tastebuds helpless and make some folks feel they need to pucker a bit. I’m not personally a huge fan of this wine as I feel there are other wines in its pricerange which bring its sense of dryness without turning your face into looking like a prune from so much puckering.
This is my opinion, however, you really need to try this wine and form your own - remember, it’s all about embracing your own palate, not mine.
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