2006 Az. Ag. Franco Terpin Pinot Grigio "Sialis" Venezie IGT
14% abv; a Pinot Grigio fermented with skins. It is aged for 12 months in oak and a further 12 in acacia. Sialis is Terpin's selection that he makes only in the best years. Due to skin contact, this looks alarmingly like Irn-Bru. From the scent it is easy to understand what I read in Jancis Robinson's new book on grape varieties that PG and Pinot Noir are the same grape variety since this smells like a grand old red Burgundy. The fruit can only be described as Pinosity; it has rye bread and other such scents associated with age; but then the fruit on the palate still seems vibrant and sexy just like in a good red Burgundy. But it is fairly low in acidity and I do find a touch of heat on the finish. But somehow it still stays together and is actually quite moreish. Exciting stuff. (NB! Pharmacists don't recommended using Sialis with grapefruit .)