Wine of the Week-Botter Veneto Pinot Grigio 2018 Veneto IGT

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Botter Pinot Grigio 2018 Veneto IGT

* This Review is from the archives and Vintages have changed

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I discovered this wine, ..whilst traipsing through my local Liquorland in the Blue Mountains recently It brought back memories of the Veneto region including Venice and Verona.  I had the privilege of visiting the region on a Tour with a group of European Wine Journalists more than 10 years ago,.. whilst officially judging wine at the Concorso Oennologico del Mondo Wine Fair,.. which is an annual April/May event every year based in Verona. (Except this year 2020 the Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic!)

I would have to say it was probably one of the best “Wine Junkets” I have ever been on…Admittedly they did make us work for our keep,(including an all-expenses-paid stay in a Luxury 5-star Hotel! However before you become dismissive or envious,.,.a Wine judge (they are drawn from every country) at the famous Verona Wine Competition is required to taste up to 300 wines per day  (in various classes and brackets) and maintain his or her sobriety!,..and it goes on for more than a week,.., so you need plenty of stamina and good food (Bread and Parmagiano cheese) in between.

Fortunately, you do actually spit most of the wine but by the 5th day, I can assure you that you are quite exhausted and have acquired a permanently stained purple tongue!

The Veneto region (near Venice, Italy) produces more whites under DOC and is notably home to the Prosecco and Soave wines. The region is protected from the harsh northern European climate by the Alps, the foothills of which form Veneto’s northern extremes. These cooler climes are well-suited to white varieties like Garganega (the main grape for Soave wines), while the warmer Adriatic coastal plains, river valleys, and Garda Lake zone are the places where the renowned Valpolicella, Amarone and Bardolino DOC reds are produced.

Serve as an aperitif or with light foods (such as Beetroot and Chevre Pizza pictured above) and also makes an excellent pairing with Shellfish, Sushi or  Vegetarian, Mushrooms.

BOTTER Pinot Grigio DELLE VENEZIE DOC Veneto Region

TASTING NOTES

Straw yellow with lively highlights. On the palate it is clean and fresh with typical mineral taste Ideal as an aperitif and with any fish courses bouquet is persistent and has typical flower aromas with light vanilla notes. The palate is dry, balanced, and soft, thanks to its full body high acidity with flavors of green apple. A light and refreshing wine. Dry crisp and well balanced with a fruity forward and creamy palate. Long finish. Excellent with fish dishes and cheeses. 

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