Tomaiolo Pinot Grigio White

Tomaiolo Pinot Grigio is a white wine from Massachusetts, made from the Pinot Grigio grape. The details we have don't include a vintage, alcohol level or official tasting notes, so what follows describes what Pinot Grigio usually offers. Expect a dry, light-to-medium-bodied white with no oak influence and no tannin. Typical flavors are pear, green apple, citrus peel and a faint almond or melon note. Acidity is generally crisp, and the finish is short and clean. Serve it well chilled, around 45 to 50°F (7 to 10°C), which is about three hours in the refrigerator or thirty minutes in an ice bath. Colder than that mutes the fruit, and warmer makes the wine taste flat. There is no need to decant. Pour it into a standard white wine glass with a moderate bowl, filled about a third full so the aromas have room to gather and the wine stays cold. Pinot Grigio's high acidity and modest flavor intensity suit simple, lightly seasoned food. It works with raw or steamed shellfish, grilled white fish, calamari, and pasta dressed with lemon, olive oil or a light cream sauce. It's also good with salads that have a citrus vinaigrette, and with soft cheeses such as fresh mozzarella or goat cheese. Heavily spiced dishes and rich red-meat sauces will overwhelm it. This is a drink-now bottle. Light, unoaked whites like this are made for freshness and rarely improve with cellaring, so open it within a year or two of purchase and keep it away from heat and bright light until then. Once opened, it holds well for two to three days when recorked and refrigerated.