Italy's take on the Pinot gris grape originally from the Alsace wine region of France. This is where terroir-the weather, geography and climate of the areas, made the difference.Pinot gris translates to "gray pinecones," aptly named after the grape's color and growing arrangement.
Smell: flowery, like the inside of a fresh barn. Weird, right? It's better than "wet rock," which is apparently a thing.
Taste: easy on the tongue, and not too bitter. Fruit (bannanas, melons) at first, followed by a nutty aftertaste. Great for a summer day.
Verdict: 3.5/5
Bodegas Atalaya Laya 2013
When you don't recognize any of the wine buzz words on a bottle, it's usually a blend. I won't bother listing the grapes, because they're Spanish ones no one has heard of(70:30 Garnacha Tintorera:Monastrell).
It's worth noting that this wine was fermented in stainless steel, and then French oak barrels for four months. It's quite the project.
Smell: very strong blueberry and blackberry, but to much. It stings the nostrils.
Taste: Ugh. Oak to the max. Many sommeliers call this the oak monster attack, and it's too much. Fiery, like hot sauce and does not settle well.
Verdict: 1/5
Paul Laureano Tinto Classico How can not buy a wine with a mustachioed guy on it?
A blend of Portuguese varietals, which when you think about it, is mostly a coastal region. Thus the terroir lends itself to sweet, sugary reds.
Smell: light, faint leather, like freshly cut wood.
Taste: a very balanced body, that flows over the palate well. Think of a ripple effect of aftertaste of dark blueberry/raspberry.
Verdict: 3/5
Villa Pozzi Moscato
Hey guys! You know that guy who hates sparkling Moscato? Let's get some more of that stuff, he'll love it.
Smell: grainy, peach and tangerine.
Taste: I can just add Fanta to some whiskey and get the same thing. That's sounds right, right?
Verdict: 1.5/5
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