BAHU WINERY | Pinot Grigio | 2020
pinot gris

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Today we are going to review a single varietal pinot grigio wine from Bahu village that is situated in the Codru region of Moldova – Pinot Grigio 2020 by Bahu Winery. Pinot Grigio is famous for its refreshing citrusy aroma and zesty acidity and is enjoying a wave of popularity perhaps greater than it has ever known. Technically speaking, pinot grigio and pinot gris are the two names of the same variety, yet stylistically some winemakers and connoisseurs use the italian name to highlight the crisp style (usually totally dry with brilliant acidity) and the french name to underline the creamy (sometimes a bit off-dry with a smooth and unctuous body) of winemaking. This particular whine has a pinkish-ivory hue, because pinot gris is a grape variety that has a pink-grey skin color and in some cases the must gets that slightly pink shade after getting in contact with the grape skins during the pressing process or during maceration ,if the winemakers decides so. That said, without further ado, let’s move on straight to our tasting results.
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Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:

//Visual
color: pale ivory color
clarity: bright amber shades

//Olfactory
intensity: rich & sour
fruit profile: green fruits | citrus fruits | stone fruits
__green fruits: gooseberry | green apple
__citrus fruits: pomelo | lemon
__stone fruits: pluot | yellow mirabelle
fruit character: ripe

//Flavor
non fruit: herbal | other
__herbal: straw grass | lemongrass | sour leaf
__other: subtle hints of petrichor
primary layer: fruit

//Palate
sweetness: dry
acidity: med(+)
alcohol: high
tannin: low
__grip: green
balance: fair
__dominant: seediness
body: supple | medium

//Taste
fruit profile: green fruits & citrus fruits
fruit character: underripe
non fruit: herbal & other
finish: medium-
aftertaste: seedy-crisp

//Scoring
BAHU WINERY | Pinot Grigio | 2020
variety: pinot gris
country: Moldova
region: Codru
rating: 89.5

//Conclusion
maturity: in its prime | drink now
verdict: nice | quite good
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This is definitely a nice wine of Moldova and with a total of 89.5 points scored, this wine is right there, among the best wines we’ve rated so far. Check our complete database on the wine rating page, where you can find all the wines that we have tasted and reviewed or go to the about us page and find out more about our exquisite rating system.

Verdict: this is a pinot grigio wine that is right there, at the peak of its form. It feels austere, rough, but crisp and fresh on the mouthfeel, with elevated acidity, overwhelming alcohol warmth and a seedy-green finale – a wine that lacks harmony and structure on the palate. With a fruity-herbal profile on the nose, the wine delivers citrus & green fruits in the foreground, supported by some very subtle herbaceous notes in the background. Overall this is a fresh, angular and slightly rough pinot gris wine, with a nuanced bitter-seedy mouthfeel (mostly due to its pronounced alcohol level). Drink it today or in the next 3 to 6 months.

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