Tasting - Larkspur Pinot Gris

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Name of wine:  Pinot Gris by Larkspur

Varietal:  Pinot Gris

Region:  Oregon

Country:  United States

Year:  2020

Price:  $11.69

Wine critic:  This stands out as a balanced mix of softer subtleties. Granted, the golden hay color is vibrant but the scents of pineapple and honeysuckle are slow moving and light. Lesser intense, rounded acidity set in with just enough presence to accent the green apple, melon and dried herbal palate. These to are only lighter in presence. The real complexity is with an overall level of refinement that you can’t miss. I liked it!

References:

• Pinot Gris (pg. 149): High acidity and sweetness, medium alcohol, and low body and tannins.  Flavors of white peach, lemon zest, cantalope, raw almond, crushed gravel

My review:  Floral aromas, with hints of peach and melon.  The first taste is incredibly mild and flat, but the acidity comes to the forefront quite late in the tasting process.  The overall sensation is sour, with little sweetness and bitterness compared to the Pinot Grigio.  Medium tannins and a light body, and the finish is rather uniform to the rest of the experience.  Overall this wine is light and crisp, but takes a while to get to the flavors.  When it first enters the mouth, there is very little that stands out.  Only after having it sit for a while and swallowing do the green apple and floral flavors come out.

With food:  No