The folks at Terlato Family Vineyards recently sent me two of their namesake wines to try. I’ve blogged about their South African and Aussie wines before. Those I felt are very nice and worth grabbing from a retail shelf but I wasn’t overly excited.

The Terlato 2008 Pinot Grigio and 2007 Pinot Noir from their Russian River Valley vineyards are not so modest. Katya and I REALLY like them!

Both are robust enough to interest us. We prefer stronger flavors with lots of interesting nose and lingering finishes. Wines that meet this standard are difficult to find at any price-point. Both of these wines are exciting and flavorful. As usual I’m not going to tell you what you will taste – that is your adventure.

We tasted from the bottles over several days and each day was a treat.

For more information from Terlato:

2007 Pinot Noir – Not on their Web site yet. 10 months in French Oak, 40% new, 900 cases, $60 suggested retail. They say lighter style but we would say medium richness.

2008 Pinot Grigio

- jim

Tags: Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Terlato

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