Riff is an Italian winemaker and this Pinot Grigio originates from vineyards on the foothills of the Dolomites, which is part of the Alps. I tried it last night and really didn't like it. It had a very flowery flavor and made me think of the color mauve and old ladies in pink lace and southern flower patterns. However, Anthony informed me that I was not allowed to comment on a wine that I had not tried at its optimum temperature. So I chilled it over night. It is better chilled but it is still not going to convert me back to a white wine drinker - which may not entirely be the fault of this bottle. It is still flowery but not so overwhelming and has a bit of bite when it hits the back of your tongue. It could be light and refreshing in the hot summer, especially paired with a light salad.
This wine retails for around $13/ bottle and the bottle is fairly standard dark color with an interesting design on the label, intended to remind one of the substantial amound of dolomite limestone present in the soil in this region.
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