Gray Monk Pinot Blanc 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
Pinot Blanc
British Columbia, Canada
$19.95 (321612)
Critic Reviews (2)
Fresh, clean, lively, intriguingly floral (for pinot blanc) example, with zesty green fruit and off dry palate in a...
Pinot Blanc is widely grown in BC. This lively version is all about bright apple-peach fruit with a hint of anise and...
Community Reviews (2)
The liveliness and citrus acidity make this very close to a Marlborough SB in appeal. Same price point too.
Wish I had a good NZ SB nearby to do a quick 'horizontal. (Go Canada! :) )
The intense with fragrance seems to leap out of the glass: floral notes, delicious green apple, pink grapefruit and orange. The dry, lighter-bodied palate had minerality and a touch of spritz, telling of its youth – Enjoy now so as to capture these delicate essences.
Jan 2013