Full Review

Mari Vineyards

Mari Vineyards
2018 Estate Totus Porcus White Blend, Old Mission Peninsula

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Other US White

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$28

Mari Vineyards
2018 Estate Totus Porcus White Blend, Old Mission Peninsula

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Other US White

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of lychee and pear, tapioca, white flowers, and green mango and pineapple with a round, vibrant, dryish medium body and a tingling, layered, medium-length finish with overtones of lychee, flowers, tart tropical fruits and melon, and ginger and pixie stix. Gewurztraminer dominates on the nose in a pleasant way and is balanced with Riesling acid and fruit on the palate with some of the Pinot Grigio; A lovely example of the sum being better than the individual parts without losing sense of each component.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: lychee and pear, tapioca, white flowers, and green mango and pineapple
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with overtones of lychee, flowers, tart tropical fruits and melon, and ginger and pixie stix
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Gewurztraminer dominates on the nose in a pleasant way and is balanced with Riesling acid and fruit on the palate with some of the Pinot Grigio; A lovely example of the sum being better than the individual parts without losing sense of each component.

The Producer

Mari Vineyards

The Producer

Other US White

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
While white varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling are very important throughout wine regions in the US, there are numerous others planted in various zones. In California, Italian varieties such as Pinot Grigio and Arneis can be found, while producers in Santa Barbara and Paso Robles work with white Rhone varieties such as Marsanne and Viognier.

New York State works with hybrid grapes, both French and American. Among these are Cayuga, Seyval Blanc and Vignoles. This last grape is also grown in various Midwest states such as Missouri, Indiana and Illinois.