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Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Born in Malta but in Canada since age 5. Has written three books and presently does several columns about wine and food for various magazines.

Friday, February 9, 2024

This Wine Keeps Getting Better


 Some wineries are not satisfied with just a great score. They have a need to do better! This is so for the wine below.

OGGI Pinot Grigio 2023    Veneto                                      $10:95       94/100 points
Colour: White, clear with very light yellow colour
Nose: Citrus, passion fruit, lychee, honey with some orange blossom nuance
Palate: Dry, light body, fresh, balanced sugar/acidity with citrus/almond finish
Food Matches: Aperitif, seafood, pork roast, cod cuts 
Comments: Second time that this wine was tasted. Last score was 90 points however the wine has undergone a process change with different grapes from other area of the property. The result is a difference from a very resourceful and well made wine to an excellent, exceptional wine of high quality. The resulting points are based on the quality per price ration.