Coppola Diamond Pinot Grigio

Coppola Diamond Pinot Grigio is listed as a United States wine from Massachusetts. Pinot Grigio is a white grape, so the style expectations below follow the name. No tasting notes or ABV are supplied for this bottle, so the profile is what the style usually delivers. Pinot Grigio is normally made as a dry, unoaked white. Expect a light to medium body and a pale straw color. Typical aromas are green apple, pear, lemon zest and white peach, sometimes with a trace of almond or wet stone. Acidity is usually moderate to bright, and a white like this carries no meaningful tannin. The finish tends to be short to medium and clean, with a faint citrus-pith bitterness. Without oak, the fruit and acidity do the work. If a bottle leans richer, with riper pear and a rounder middle, that points to a warmer-climate or lees-aged approach. Check the label for specifics. Serve it well chilled, around 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F). That is about three hours in the refrigerator, or 30 minutes in an ice bucket with water. Colder than that mutes the fruit. Warmer makes the wine taste flat and a little sweet. A wine like this doesn't need decanting. Pull the cork and pour. A standard white wine glass with a modest bowl and a slightly tapered rim concentrates the citrus and orchard-fruit aromas without letting them fade too quickly. At the table, this style suits light, saltiness-forward food. Try it with steamed mussels or clams, grilled white fish with lemon, fried calamari, shrimp scampi, or a simple spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. It also works with salads that use a vinaigrette, fresh goat cheese, prosciutto and melon, and risotto with spring vegetables. Avoid heavy cream sauces and strongly spiced dishes, which tend to overpower a wine this delicate. Wines in this category are built to drink young, usually within a year or two of release, while the fruit and acidity are at their liveliest. Don't expect this bottle to improve with long cellaring. Keep it cool and out of direct light until you chill it. Once opened, recork and refrigerate it, and plan to finish it within three to four days.