Tasting - Bota Mini Pinot Grigio

 

Tasting  - Bota Mini Pinot Grigio

  

Name: Bota Mini

Variety: pinot Grigio

Region: California

Country: US

Year: N/A

Price: $5

Wine Review: "... this Bota Box Mini Pinot Grigio (500 ml) is exactly that - fresh. It was the perfect amount of wine to enjoy with a meal (two big glasses) and although the wine was not complex, it was a well-made commercial style wine, bright with fresh apple, pear, fine herb, citrusy notes and balanced acidity. A perfect pairing to vegetarian pizza topped with lots of sliced black olives." (Deborah Podergiel)

Wine Folly: Pg.149 As described, Pinot Grigio can range all the way from dry to sweet, and in this case, the wine was definitely on the dry side. While I was not able to taste any of the common taste descriptors of pinot Grigio such as peach or lemon, it was somewhat acidic.

My Review: As with the previous Pinot Grigios that I have tried, I enjoyed this one. I liked that it was not super sweet and predominantly dry, but still kept some qualities of fruit flavors such as the acidity of a orange. I had this wine with a spicy pasta dinner and the pairing was not terrific, I found that the pasta was overpowering the wine. I tried the wine later on its own and enjoyed it more than I did with the food.