With
grapes from western Oregon and the Willamette Valley along with a price point
tough to beat, this has been a refreshing find for me. Probably reiterating the obvious, Pinot and
Oregon go hand in hand, King Estate Winery has made an affordable, good
tasting selection with Acrobat.
The nose
was light with tart apples, grapefruit and citrus. The aromas almost led me to believe I was
about to try a Sauvignon Blanc. On the
first taste, I noticed an effervescent feel on my tongue but it wasn't
bubbly. Pear, grapefruit, golden
delicious apple and a soft vanilla hint balanced incredibly well on the
flavors. It really tasted like a cross
between an un-oaked Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. For tasting notes on the 2011 visit here. Acrobat Pinot Gris 2011
The
Acrobat wines appear to be King Estate's economy priced wines however I wasn't
ashamed to tell friends about this one.
It's light enough to enjoy before a meal or with lighter foods such as
salads, seafood or chicken. With summer
coming to a close soon, try this wine chilled.
There is a Pinot Noir and Rose Pinot Noir wine in the Acrobat family of
wines as well. I'm looking forward to
try those as well.
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