Posting this for Mari, she thinks it’s delicious. We had it at Portofino in Chicago! — 5 years ago
Delightful throwback to days in Portofino, this hard-to-find vermentino sings with sea spray, grapefruit, lemon peel, chamomile, nectarine, white peach, and tingly acid - mineral streak that accentuates both seafood and citrus fruit salads. Another superb expression from Liguria — 6 years ago
Had this at the de RUSSIE bar. — a year ago
The Last Bottle of Il Grigio at Portofino...have enjoyed it over the years — 7 years ago
2017 in a Portofino - wonderful smooth afternoon white — 2 years ago
This is a wine of intense subtlety. Deep golden color and tight, but medium acidity. The notes are complex and many, but they are not obvious. Starts with strong saline and brine. Then moves to mineral and stone, with underlying green apple, slight zest, and some minimal tropical notes. It packs a punch and requires a long time on the palate to fully open up and appreciate.
Jill says it tastes like lake water, but I disagree. — 3 years ago
In a field of gorgeous Italian whites, this was a star. Lime zest, sea spray, white peach, yellow plum, apricot, honeysuckle, rosemary, sweet basil, on a medium plus body with medium plus acid and a long satisfying, lip-smacking finish — 6 years ago
Jake Hajer
Brie rind, lilies, moss, softly floral, ginger. Soft texture. Medium bodied. Valencia orange, ginger ale. Very nice. Great with cheese! — 8 months ago