Tasting: Seaglass Pinot Grigio Alcohol Removed

Name: 2023 Seaglass Pinot Grigio Alcohol Removed

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region: Lodi, California

Country: USA

Year: 2023

Price: $9.99

Winery Review: With aromas of ripe peach and faint floral notes, our alcohol-removed Pinot Grigio is elegantly balanced with a crisp, clean finish. 

Vivino Rating: N/A

Wine Folly: Pg. 149: Pinot Gris is higher in acidity, higher in alcohol for a white wine, and lower in tannins and body. The main tasting notes on a typical pinot gris is white peach, lemon zest, cantalope, raw almond, and crushed gravel.

My Review: This NA wine was very weird. I had one sip and would not drink it again. We were comparing this wine to the alcoholic version, and I much preferred the alcoholic version. The NA version was very heavy compared to the alcoholic version, and the taste was totally different. We were getting notes of peach on the nose, but when we tasted it, it tasted like pear and it was honestly gross. There was no mouth feel components like acid or tannic components. Never again!

Wine Tasting! Morgan and Me!

Tasting: Seaglass Pinot Grigio

Name: 2023 Seaglass Pinot Grigio

Variety: Pinot Grigio

Region: Lodi, California

Country: USA

Year: 2023

Price: $9.99

Winery Review: Fresh aromas of ripe lemon, lime and peach with faint floral notes. Light-bodied with a vivid, mouthwatering finish.

Vivino Rating: 3.7 stars

Wine Folly: Pg. 149: Pinot Gris is higher in acidity, higher in alcohol for a white wine, and lower in tannins and body. The main tasting notes on a typical pinot gris is white peach, lemon zest, cantalope, raw almond, and crushed gravel.

My Review: I thought that this wine was good overall. We got pear and lemon hints off the nose, and then when tasting I thought it was crisp and acidic! The only thing is that I felt like the wine didn't have much taste after the first part of each sip. Overall, I thought this wine was very refreshing and easy to drink, but would opt for a Pinot Grigio with more flavor next time.

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Tasting: McManis Petite Sirah

Name: 2023 McManis Petite Sirah

Variety: Petite Sirah

Region: Lodi Ava, California

Country: USA

Year: 2023

Price: $14.99

Winery Review: Five generations of family farmers have strived to grow quality grapes with outstanding depth of flavor. Our winemaking team then crafts the fruit into character driven wines for everyday enjoyment. Our Petite Sirah is a full-bodied, delicious wine, with notes of chocolate, caramel, toffee, and rich black fruit on the nose and palate. The mid-palate is led by mocha notes that carry through to the long, luxurious finish. 

Vivino Rating: 4.0 stars

Wine Folly: Pg. 147: Petite Sirah. Petite Sirah is a bold wine with deep flavors and vibrant tannins. It is mainly high in body, alcohol, and tannins, and is low in acidity and sweetness. Main tasting notes for a typical Petite Sirah are sugar plum, blueberry, dark chocolate, black pepper, and black tea.

My Review: I thought this wine was nice! Based on smell, I thought that this wine would be super tannic, but after tasting it, I discovered that the wine was actually not super tannic or acidic in a way that it overpowered the mouth feel, which I appreciated! The main tasting notes that I got from this wine are black cherry, plum, chocolate, and maybe even a hint of smokiness. I also tried this wine with a milk chocolate covered salted caramel candy. This was pretty good, I thought that the candy brought out the chocolate taste within the wine, but having dark chocolate would have been even better!

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Tasting: The Magistrate Sauvignon Blanc

Name: 2023 The Magistrate Sauvignon Blanc

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand

Year: 2023

Price: $11.99

Winery Review: Bright and fresh aromas of green grass meld with guava and juicy pear on the palate that is balanced with a crisp green apple acidity. Every sip makes the mouth water for another glass.

Vivino Rating: Unrated

Wine Folly: Pg. 165: Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc is a unique and naturally grassy/herbaceous tasting wine. It is high in acidity, and low in tannins, alcohol, and body. It is meant to be served cold and the main tasting notes in a typical Sauvignon Blanc include gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, and passionfruit.

My Review: Overall, I give it a meh. I am not a huge fan of the grassy/earthy white wines, and I thought it was okay overall. The main tasting notes that I picked up on while tasting is grassy, gravel, white peach, and wet dog at the end there. I didn't think that it was super acidic or have much mouth feel, which was slightly weird.

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