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Candoni

Candoni
2022 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGP

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Regional Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .05%
Certified Organic
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$14
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Candoni
2022 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGP

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Regional Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .05%
Straw green color. Aromas and flavors of peonies, lemon verbena, cantaloupe, and peach and banana with a round, lively, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, intricate, medium-length finish that shows shades of honey dew, yuzu, and peach and tangerine. More aromatic than the typical Pinot Grigio with all of the zest and ripe fruit; a memorable crowd pleaser.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: peonies, lemon verbena, cantaloupe, and peach and banana
Taste Flavor: honey dew, yuzu, and peach and tangerine
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: More aromatic than the typical Pinot Grigio with all of the zest and ripe fruit; a memorable crowd pleaser.

The Producer

Candoni Wines

The Producer
Piazza Martiri della Liberta 8
Calamandrana,
Italy

Regional Pinot Grigio

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
As Pinot Grigio has become such a sales phenomenon, producers in many regions if Italy have begun to produce this wine. The most famous examples are from cool regions in the north, such as Alto Adige and Friuli. Examples from here have very good acidity and more pronounced aromatics of ripe apple, pear and yellow flowers.

Examples from other slightly warmer regions such as Tuscany and Umbria are pleasant wines, yet display only modest perfumes and are often rather light and one-dimensional. It is definitely in one's favor to seek out Pinot Grigio from the cooler regions from Italy's north.

Enjoy these wines from two to three years of age' do not age them any longer, except in rare instances. These are best paired with lighter seafood, risotto and salads.