Wine Tasting - Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

Name: Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio

Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
Region: Venizie

Country: Italy

Year: 2020

Price: $15.00

Wine Critic Review: 

Super light and refreshing summer evening white wine. Green apple, pear, lemon zest, and chamomile on the nose. Tart and dry on the palate with notes of pomello, green apple, gooseberry, pear, lemon, and lots of minerality. Not a very long finish or a lot of complexity, but it’s an easy to enjoy and well received wine for any occasion. 86 points. Cheers my friends! Have a fantastic week! 🥂(August 2021)

Wine Folly: Pinot Gris Guide Page

I definitely get citrus notes of lemon zest as well as cantaloupe flavors.  I also get a raw almond taste/smell from this wine which is what I had been unable to put my finger on at the time of tasting.  I do not get any white peach flavors from this wine and I also dont get the crushed gravel.  

My Review: This wine was nice and refreshing to drink with my meal at a steakhouse.  It was pretty fruity and semi-sweet/semi-dry.  The smells I get from this wine are fruity and nutty, with the flavors consisting primarily of citrus and melon.  I paired this wine with a lemony-shrimp rice meal and I think the wine paired excellently with my meal.  The lemony shrimp brought of the citrus flavors in the wine and the wine brought out any citrus flavors in the food. 

Wine Tasting - Concreto Malbec

Name: Zuccardi Concreto Malbec

Variety: 100% Malbec
Region: Mendoza 

Country: Argentina

Year: 2020

Price: $65.00

Wine Critic Review: 

Deep purple colour. Medium intensity nose from blackberries, plum, oak , some blueberry. Dry Sweetness, medium acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol and full body. Pronounced intensity palate from blackberry, pepper, oak, earthy blueberry and some spices. Long lasting finish and overall excellent quality! Even better if stored for some years i Think!(March 20222)

Wine Folly: Malbec Guide Page

I get the red plum and blackberry flavors.  I also get a hint of vanilla and small notes of cocoa.  I do not get the sweet tobacco flavor, but that could be because Im not sure what 'sweet tobacco' should taste like.  I did not decant this wine as it was suggested, so next time I try it I will decant to get some more of the notes our of it.   

My Review: This wine is very dark-fruit forward, with cherry and blackberry being the most apparent fruit flavors in this wine.  It is very smooth and definitely tastes as though it should be paired with food rather than drank alone! I paired this wine with an italian creamy brisket pasta. The smoothness of this wine was enhanced by the creamy sauce and the brisket flavors were brought out phenomenally