Fantinel Tenuta Sant Helena Collio D.O.C. 2022 Pinot Grigio, $11.19-$24.99, 88 points, was a very light brass color with a coppery sheen and graying towards the rim.
Aromas of apricot, lemon oil, pomelo, and orchard blossom were gentle but lovely.
Flavors were a tart rendition of the aromas, acidity was good, and the mouthfeel was soft.
Eureka! A light just went off and it seems to me that Pinot Grigio is to Sauvignon Blanc what Merlot is to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Not surprisingly, in GENERAL I prefer Cab over Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc over Pinot Grigio, but it's the subtlety of PG that pleases so much.
Finished long on the tartness, a bit lemony, showed hints of ginger, and was well-balanced with 13% alcohol.
Paired fine with my fisherman's plater.
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