An Australian Pinot Grigio Revisited: Wine Reviewed
Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio 2009 11.9% alcohol about $9
Because we have already quoted the marketing materials let’s start by quoting the back label. “Flavors: Lively green apples and pears. Enjoy: with spicy chicken on a warm summer’s evening. For 3 generations the Casella family has been making wine at their winery in the small town of Yenda, situated in South Eastern Australia. It is here that [yellow tail] is created with a simple purpose in mind; to make great wine that everyone can enjoy…“ And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine offered bright acidity and slightly green apples. Japanese rice crackers sweetened it somewhat. The first meal consisted of a boxed eggplant parmigiana. In response I tasted strong, somewhat harsh acidity but the wine was not powerful. The fruit juice candy dessert tamed the PG’s acidity and its apples ripened.
My next meal centered on a honey-garlic barbecued chicken breast. Now this wine was thin but it did taste of apples. The accompanying potatoes roasted in chicken fat rendered the libation rounder and sweeter. The other side dish was a salsa/salad containing tomatoes, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, lime juice, cilantro, and more. Now the wine retained its acidity and picked up some caramel. Fresh strawberries rendered it pale.
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