For all of you white wine lovers, we are finally reviewing a white wine!!! Hooray! :) And the best part is, this is an excellent choice. If you are a fan of Pinot Grigio, you are going to love Trimbach's Pinot Gris (same grape, but some winemakers refer to it as "grigio" and others refer to it as "gris".)
This is a delightful dry white wine - a little pricier than soe might like to pay (around $20) but well worth it. If you don't like spending $20 on a bottle of wine, I say you should still get this and just save it for a special occasion! We bought our bottle at Big Reg Liquors in Bloomington, IN.
Here are our notes...
Date tasted: Sometime in January of '06
Winery name & location: Trimbach; Alsace - Ribeauville, France
Grape/blend: Pinot Gris
Vintage: 2002 Reserve
Color: bright, crisp, yellow
Taste: There is a lot going on here...smoky, citrus, and floral
Aroma: Floral and citrus
Thoughts/info from wine label: The Wine Guy and I noted that this was a "very tasty treat." It was unlike any other Pinot Grigio I've ever had. It went wonderfully with the food we paired it with (salmon, garlic potatoes, and asparagus), and it was great on its own as well. It is very refreshing, crisp, and has a hint of richness.
The wine label states that it is, "Fresh yet full-bodied, vibrant and refined...a rich, dry white wine." Additionally, it is 13% alcohol.
Interesting story about this particular winery - it has been family-run by the Trimbach's since 1626. Talk about history!!!
The Wine Gal actually liked this one a little better than the wine guy, but both had strong positive feelings about this wine...here are our ratings:
Wine Gal's Five Grape Tasting Scale: OOOO 1/2 (Four and a half grapes! Oh my!)
Wine Guy's Five Grape Tasting Scale: OOOO - (Four grapes!!)
Link to winery's website: http://www.maison-trimbach.fr/
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