Thirsty Thursday - Gabriele Rausse 2008 Pinot Grigio
May 29, 2009Well, the humidity is back and here to stay in the DC area, so it's time for refrshing light white that will carry us through the summer season. Say hello to the Gabriele Rausse 2008 Pinot Grigio!!
This is a clear pale lemon wine with youthful aromas of citrus, stone fruit, and vanilla. It is a dry wine with light body. The Pinot Grigio is very easy drinking with flavors of green fruit, stone fruit, and a touch of honey. I found the wine to be extremely pleasant and perfect for the deck on a hot day or with light foods such as seafood or salad.
Oddly, Gabriele Rausse does not have a winery that is open to the public. If you want to grab a bottle of their wines you must seek them out in retail shops, most of which are in the Charlottesville area. Your other option is to catch them at a Virginia wine festival. Of the wines I recently sampled, the Pinot Grigio is, without a doubt, the best of the bunch.
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