Lemon, lychee, pineapple aroma. Lemon and floral flavor, with slightly oily vanilla base. Medium acid with long, crisp finish.
A truly interesting, complex and lovely wine. Delish with seafood pasta, or even a mustard-crusted pork loin. Would also hold well with a cheese plate.
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Compared to the prototypical Oregon Pinot Gris, this one may be a little more brisk and one dimensional. We expect them to be sharp and well defined, and this is no exception to that, but may be a little lacking in the fruit department. This one probably is a touch less complex and more acidic. It makes your mouth pucker pretty bad, as the acid raises straight to the top of the mouth, leading me to believe it lacks some of the structure necessary to hold it together deeper into the palate. I don't think there is any malolactic fermentation. Completely stainless. More high handed acid on the finish.
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First Pinot Gris. Nothing to compare against. Not much nose. Hint of lemon.Low acid on the palette, lemon, some spice.Did not feel dry. Good balance. Decent finish.Again first Pinot Gris so I can't compare to others. I guess for the price not bad.
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Not usually a pinot gris fan, I ordered "Acrobat" (by the glass) as the chef recommendation, with a shrug. Really liked the wine. Came home and found it was King Estate, with a nod: I had been impressed previously with King Estate PG Signature. I did not take notes except to note my contentment, how well Acrobat went with my halibut, and to buy for my cellar.
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7/15/10: Soft, apples and pears. Medium bodied. Very good, and a nice value. 87-88
1/22/10: Very tasty stuff, with that signature Oregon richness. I'm a sucker their Pinot Gris' and this is no exception. Apples and pears. Clean. Very good. 88
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Decent, understated pinot gris. Hints of citrus and medium acidity. Slightly bitter finish. Good wine for the value but not a truly memorable Oregon pinot gris.
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Same notes as before, ladies drank at yesterday's cookout, they must have liked it as they went through 3 bottles. A very nice citrusy wine with balanced acid, good summer quaffer, not real demanding does show up for the game and contribute a strong effort.
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Apricot and Pear on the nose, palate is sweet, not to sweet but really pretty much perfect. I get green apple and pear as it moves through the palate. Finish is acidic and slightly sweet. Very good wine! Highly Impressed by this one, drinks better than most of the Italian pinot grigio's I've tried.
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Big Reds and Crisp Whites (Farpointe Cellar): The nose was mainly fruit - pear, apple, pineapple, and citrus. It also had a small amount of stone. The palate was also very fruity, just like the nose. The only difference was the finish had some tangerine.
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Discovering Wine: Pale yellow wine with a light body. The nose is floral with mineral and pear. The taste is citrus with medium acidity. The finish is tart citrus, white grapefruit with OK length decent length for a pinot gris.
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Very crisp and citrusy, a very nice Pinot Gris for the price. Got lime and grapefruit on the nose, same on the palate with some pears and a very nice minerality to the finish. A very tasty wine.
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Very tasty, fruit juicy yet clean mouth feel -- tasted this one night before opening King Estate Signature Edition Pinot Gris and found it to be quite comparable at a lower price point.
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Drank over two nights, both showed nicely. Fresh apricot, Fuji apple and loamy minerals on the nose with a light toward medium body. Nothing flashy, or overly extracted, just nice fresh citrus notes, good acidity and a refreshing mouthfeel and finish. On night 2, the white peach, lime zest and zingy acidity were front and center - the wine also fleshed out a little. At only 12,5% abv, this is a lovely, balanced and very feminine Pinot Gris. Drink thru 2011.
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9/17/2012 - SavorStudy wrote: 90 Points
Lemon, lychee, pineapple aroma.
Lemon and floral flavor, with slightly oily vanilla base.
Medium acid with long, crisp finish.
A truly interesting, complex and lovely wine. Delish with seafood pasta, or even a mustard-crusted pork loin. Would also hold well with a cheese plate.
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6/18/2011 - Beernut wrote: 87 Points
Slightly sweet. Nice honey and fruit.
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4/29/2011 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 85 Points
Compared to the prototypical Oregon Pinot Gris, this one may be a little more brisk and one dimensional. We expect them to be sharp and well defined, and this is no exception to that, but may be a little lacking in the fruit department. This one probably is a touch less complex and more acidic. It makes your mouth pucker pretty bad, as the acid raises straight to the top of the mouth, leading me to believe it lacks some of the structure necessary to hold it together deeper into the palate. I don't think there is any malolactic fermentation. Completely stainless. More high handed acid on the finish.
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1/8/2011 - carlturcotte wrote: 88 Points
great with fresh truite topped with mango-peach salsa
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10/8/2010 - Xfactor wrote: 79 Points
Melon and apple nose, hints of white flowers and citrus on the palate, short dry finish.
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9/4/2010 - Mythlogic wrote: 86 Points
First Pinot Gris. Nothing to compare against. Not much nose. Hint of lemon.Low acid on the palette, lemon, some spice.Did not feel dry. Good balance. Decent finish.Again first Pinot Gris so I can't compare to others.
I guess for the price not bad.
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8/6/2010 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 88 Points
Not usually a pinot gris fan, I ordered "Acrobat" (by the glass) as the chef recommendation, with a shrug. Really liked the wine. Came home and found it was King Estate, with a nod: I had been impressed previously with King Estate PG Signature. I did not take notes except to note my contentment, how well Acrobat went with my halibut, and to buy for my cellar.
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7/15/2010 - hutch wrote: 88 Points
7/15/10: Soft, apples and pears. Medium bodied. Very good, and a nice value. 87-88
1/22/10: Very tasty stuff, with that signature Oregon richness. I'm a sucker their Pinot Gris' and this is no exception. Apples and pears. Clean. Very good. 88
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7/7/2010 - Klochner wrote: 83 Points
Citrus with a slightly bitter finish
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7/2/2010 - ribold wrote: 85 Points
Decent, understated pinot gris. Hints of citrus and medium acidity. Slightly bitter finish. Good wine for the value but not a truly memorable Oregon pinot gris.
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6/25/2010 - jnmcdonald@gmail.com wrote: 86 Points
We enjoyed. Could serve to guests. Not sweet or fruity
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6/25/2010 - bbqtom wrote:
Nice drinkable Pinot Gris for the price. Hint of fruits
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6/20/2010 - stercomm wrote: 89 Points
Same notes as before, ladies drank at yesterday's cookout, they must have liked it as they went through 3 bottles. A very nice citrusy wine with balanced acid, good summer quaffer, not real demanding does show up for the game and contribute a strong effort.
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5/30/2010 - stercomm wrote: 89 Points
Same notes as before, ladies drank at daughter's bridal shower, everyone liked
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5/16/2010 - boyajian Likes this wine: 89 Points
Apricot and Pear on the nose, palate is sweet, not to sweet but really pretty much perfect. I get green apple and pear as it moves through the palate. Finish is acidic and slightly sweet. Very good wine! Highly Impressed by this one, drinks better than most of the Italian pinot grigio's I've tried.
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5/8/2010 - mmurry Likes this wine: 88 Points
Big Reds and Crisp Whites (Farpointe Cellar): The nose was mainly fruit - pear, apple, pineapple, and citrus. It also had a small amount of stone. The palate was also very fruity, just like the nose. The only difference was the finish had some tangerine.
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3/24/2010 - The Kokopelli wrote: 85 Points
Discovering Wine: Pale yellow wine with a light body. The nose is floral with mineral and pear. The taste is citrus with medium acidity. The finish is tart citrus, white grapefruit with OK length decent length for a pinot gris.
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2/6/2010 - stercomm wrote: 89 Points
Very crisp and citrusy, a very nice Pinot Gris for the price. Got lime and grapefruit on the nose, same on the palate with some pears and a very nice minerality to the finish. A very tasty wine.
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1/26/2010 - nstange wrote: 88 Points
Very tasty, fruit juicy yet clean mouth feel -- tasted this one night before opening King Estate Signature Edition Pinot Gris and found it to be quite comparable at a lower price point.
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1/3/2010 - Wine Sparty wrote: 87 Points
Very different Pinot Gris. Nice peach aroma and taste, as well as a citrus taste that gave it a Sauvignon Blanc kind of feel. Good value here.
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1/3/2010 - Nikk wrote: 90 Points
Light bodied great tasting wine
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11/9/2009 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Drank over two nights, both showed nicely. Fresh apricot, Fuji apple and loamy minerals on the nose with a light toward medium body. Nothing flashy, or overly extracted, just nice fresh citrus notes, good acidity and a refreshing mouthfeel and finish. On night 2, the white peach, lime zest and zingy acidity were front and center - the wine also fleshed out a little. At only 12,5% abv, this is a lovely, balanced and very feminine Pinot Gris. Drink thru 2011.
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