The first wine of the March 24th tasting at The Vintage Cellar was the Tonnino Pinot Grigio 2014 from Sicily, Italy. This wine normally runs $14, but is $7.95 on sale. The Vintage Cellar provided the following review:
"Tonnino’s exotic example of Pinot Grigio has a straw to pale gold color. It is fresh and clean on the nose with fruity notes of pear, green apple and white peaches. The palate is true to the nose with a fresh acidity, coriander and lime notes followed by a crisp finish. This wine pairs well with youthful aperitifs, clams or mussels, pastas and risotto dishes."
For the Tonnino, I noted that there was a strong presence of citrus on the nose, possibly grapefruit or lemon (maybe both). I also got scents of peach and a very faint smell of fresh cut grass.
With the tasting, I found that the citrus from the nose was also very noticeable in the taste. Additionally, I found a taste of honey that came through more on the finish than in the initial tasting. I thought that this wine was incredibly smooth despite being pretty high in acidity. Overall, I really enjoyed this wine and could see myself purchasing it in the future. It's really something that aligns perfectly with my preferred tastes - high acid, really sweet and a good citrus taste.
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