Copper hue and deep pink in color due to the mace ration of skin. The nose was grassy and floral with hints of tropical fruits. Great depth on flavor with notes of cream, pear, banana, and stone fruits. Lots of acidity and a medium finish. A great wine and a must try.
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The 6th Quinquennial Wine and Food Extravaganza (New Jersey, USA): This was made with 6-8 hours of skin maceration and fermented 90% in steel and the rest in previously used large oak casks then aged "on the lees" for 5 months thereafter. We opened my last 8 bottles for the evening's festivities about 2 1/2 hours before serving with a quick double decant. The color was a light copper pink. The nose was floral, grassy, with tropical fruit and mineral scents. It had huge acidity on the attack that sparked a sense of effervescence. The flavor profile showed great depth with pear, banana, almond, cream and was medium long on the finish. This was particularly good with the shrimp salad spoon.
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Nicely balanced, good amount of skin maceration. Added some complexity and interesting back end. Good fruit and acid. Drank with Thai spiced meatballs and rice
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I was told this is an "orange wine", based on the color in the glass I agree. Deep color, orange hue. Makes sense to me that more skin contact would yield more flavor, at least in some wines.
Strong aeromatics, medium full body with bold fruit, ample but not overwhelming acidity. Good with food and on it's own. Tons of flavors, in agreement with all tasting notes posted on this wine. Powerful, flavor lingers on the palate for minutes.
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Samples: A beautiful light copper color in the glass. Nose shows nettle, honeysuckle, oregano, chalk dust, on top of lemon and orange pith. Rich textural depth on the palate but crisp acidity, the wine is balanced with plump orange and peach fruit, drizzled with lime. Salty, spicy notes, lots of wildflower and wild grass elements, hints of almond and honeyed tea. This is absolutely delicious but also shows a lot of depth and complexity. Not your normal Pinot Grigio, this is something else — and it’s awesome.
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I am not a big Pinot Grigio fan. I keep trying to be, but it's not working. I have, however, had good examples from Collio - a Livio Felluga comes to mind from a few years ago. However, even that, with its light smokiness, warmth, and forest floor, only eked out 84 points. This Venica effort has some weight but lacks much fruit or deliciousness behind that weight to make it worthwhile. And these wines are $20-30... Onward we march. 13.5%, $23.
Tasted over several hours...Light yellow color initially with a pinkish tinge which got more distinct as the wine got air. Fragrant nose of white flowers, some wet stones and white fruit and fresh cut grass. On the palate the fruit is distinctly ripe pear with some creamy tropical fruit notes. Light to medium weight and medium acidity. I get some asian pear on the finish. A Nice wine by the pool on a hot day... Also good paired with some bacon wrapped scallops.
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4/11/2019 - im_is_ninja Likes this wine: 90 Points
Copper hue and deep pink in color due to the mace ration of skin. The nose was grassy and floral with hints of tropical fruits. Great depth on flavor with notes of cream, pear, banana, and stone fruits. Lots of acidity and a medium finish. A great wine and a must try.
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11/15/2018 - pennjr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed this wine
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9/29/2018 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 Points
The 6th Quinquennial Wine and Food Extravaganza (New Jersey, USA): This was made with 6-8 hours of skin maceration and fermented 90% in steel and the rest in previously used large oak casks then aged "on the lees" for 5 months thereafter. We opened my last 8 bottles for the evening's festivities about 2 1/2 hours before serving with a quick double decant. The color was a light copper pink. The nose was floral, grassy, with tropical fruit and mineral scents. It had huge acidity on the attack that sparked a sense of effervescence. The flavor profile showed great depth with pear, banana, almond, cream and was medium long on the finish. This was particularly good with the shrimp salad spoon.
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7/28/2018 - ebrodie3 wrote: 89 Points
Nicely balanced, good amount of skin maceration. Added some complexity and interesting back end. Good fruit and acid. Drank with Thai spiced meatballs and rice
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1/22/2018 - JimTaft Likes this wine: 91 Points
I was told this is an "orange wine", based on the color in the glass I agree. Deep color, orange hue. Makes sense to me that more skin contact would yield more flavor, at least in some wines.
Strong aeromatics, medium full body with bold fruit, ample but not overwhelming acidity. Good with food and on it's own. Tons of flavors, in agreement with all tasting notes posted on this wine. Powerful, flavor lingers on the palate for minutes.
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8/16/2017 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Another solid bottle. Fascinating Pinot Grigio - words I do not often type.
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6/24/2017 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Samples: A beautiful light copper color in the glass. Nose shows nettle, honeysuckle, oregano, chalk dust, on top of lemon and orange pith. Rich textural depth on the palate but crisp acidity, the wine is balanced with plump orange and peach fruit, drizzled with lime. Salty, spicy notes, lots of wildflower and wild grass elements, hints of almond and honeyed tea. This is absolutely delicious but also shows a lot of depth and complexity. Not your normal Pinot Grigio, this is something else — and it’s awesome.
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6/24/2017 - Benj wrote: 80 Points
I am not a big Pinot Grigio fan. I keep trying to be, but it's not working. I have, however, had good examples from Collio - a Livio Felluga comes to mind from a few years ago. However, even that, with its light smokiness, warmth, and forest floor, only eked out 84 points. This Venica effort has some weight but lacks much fruit or deliciousness behind that weight to make it worthwhile. And these wines are $20-30... Onward we march. 13.5%, $23.
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6/10/2017 - oldwines Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted over several hours...Light yellow color initially with a pinkish tinge which got more distinct as the wine got air. Fragrant nose of white flowers, some wet stones and white fruit and fresh cut grass. On the palate the fruit is distinctly ripe pear with some creamy tropical fruit notes. Light to medium weight and medium acidity. I get some asian pear on the finish. A Nice wine by the pool on a hot day... Also good paired with some bacon wrapped scallops.
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