Torresella Pinot Grigio Rose 2015

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San Giorgio, Pinot Grigio, Rose, Veneto, 2015

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John, Dad and I sampled this house Rose during our visits to The Wild Boar to watch the three SA tests.

A bit pricey for a table / house wine. Though pleasant enough to wash down the meat platters, unlike the result of the last two tests.

Guerrieri Rizzardi Pinot Grigio 2013, Veneto

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Not unpleasant though slightly cloying feel with a big Pearish texture and aftertaste.

Expensive in O’Briens at €14.49, reduced on offer to €10.99.

Nice presentation and back story:

http://www.guerrieri-rizzardi.com/english/doc_classico_wines/vini.html

Milano, Casa de Rossa Merlot Rose 2012, Santa Luni Pinot Grigio Blush 2012

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Greg, Ian and I were joined on the terrace of Milanos in Baggot Street by Ken for a quite relaxing meal by the canal in advance of the madness to celebrate Ian’s birthday in MOB’s, and to be polished off with Cocktails in Kinara Kitchen in Ranelagh.

The Merlot Rose was acceptable – cold, wet refreshing liquid in the glass but by comparison the Santa Luna PG Blush was far superior and complimented our meal in the evening sunshine well.

I suspect both these labels are Milanos / Pizza Express own brands.

€23.45 / €23.65 respectively.

Tenuta Nicante, Pinot Grigio, Terre di Chieti

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Amy & Ross kindly invited us to dinner for a Pre-Christmas meal in the Rustic Stone.

I had dined here with Donald some months ago where we both couldn’t read the menu which was designed by a 20 year old art director with Bionic eyesight. And I really don’t see the appeal of a Korean Barbecue which may appear to be a novelty to some but the place smells of grease and the air is filled with the burnt smoke and molecules of your neighbours dinner sizzling on a super hot plate.

We had a pleasant though not cheap meal nonetheless. It’s not particularly good value on the wine list either and this Pinot Grigio was overpriced and tasted mediocre. I think Abruzzo has a bit to go before it masters the Pinot Grigio grape on this evidence. Perhaps my taste buds were upstaged by all the greasy molecules on the surface of the wine. Vigneti Radica details here: http://www.vignetiradica.it/index.php?sisu=tootekataloog&lang=eng&id=33&mid=74&kat=0&radica=mk8nqjaeucceltooqiekiq2pj2

Definitely one to avoid at any price.

Typo on the wine list too, it comes from Italy and France:

06. PINOT GRIGIO “TENUTA NICANTE”, ABRUZZO, ITALY, BURGUNDY, FRANCE. Nice crunchy apples with a little citrus. Well-bodied and delicate.
€6.50 / €15.00 / €27.90