De Bortoli BellaRiva Pinot Grigio Vermentino 2012

The majority of Vermentino is planted in Sardinia but a little finds its way into Piedmont which is almost the other side of the country than Pinot Grigio. The two varieties come together in the De Bortoli BellaRiva wine in an easy drinking style.

De Bortoli BellaRiva Pinot Grigio Vermentino 2012

The wine starts off a bit shy but soon some crushed rocks and orange rind emerge. The flavours are light and inviting with a little complexity of summer flowers and bright crunchy acidity of the back palate adding interest. The wine really needs 6 months more in bottle to show its true colour but it already is nice to drink right now.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Price: $18

Rated: 84

Drink: Mid 2013 - 2016