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2005 Rio Vista Monterey Pinot Grigio

2005 Rio Vista Monterey Pinot Grigio

This fresh and bright wine was crafted from grapes grown in two distinctive vineyards in the Arroyo Seco district of Monterey County. It showcases notes of pineapple, Asian pear, apple and vanilla.

Varietal: Pinot Gris Vintage: 2005
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About Pinot Gris

In northeast Italy it makes a light, crisp and neutral wine. In Alsace it can be a delicately perfumed, honey-flavored wine, either dry or sweet, and with more color than most whites.

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3.5/ 5.0

167 Reviews

    This wine is being shortchanged at a 91 rating ! In our opinion it should be closer to a 93 ! Finishes excellent on the palate. Very fruity, very good taste and is mellow in the mouth.

    5/25/2006 Don & Shirley Saderlund
    • Number of Ratings 1

    very delicate flavor, taste evaporates quickly

    5/25/2006 Amy Berthelet
    • Rater Rank 4,409
    • Number of Ratings 10
    • Average 3

    Very light and a bit tart

    5/26/2006 Leigh Blankenship
    • Rater Rank 2,508
    • Number of Ratings 16
    • Average 4

    NOT SMOOTH ENOUGH..DID NOT ENHANCE A CHICKEN DINNER..13.5% is a bit much

    5/27/2006 Joe Feiler
    • Rater Rank 8,543
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 2

    really between a 3 & 4

    5/31/2006 W. PAUL KESMODEL, JR
    • Rater Rank 9,274
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    NOT SMOOTH ENOUGH..DID NOT ENHANCE A CHICKEN DINNER..13.5% is a bit much

    5/31/2006 Joe Feiler
    • Rater Rank 8,543
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 2

    great fruit flavors, was perfect match for a shrimp with avocado in tamarind sauce

    5/31/2006 NANCY NEIGHBORS
    • Rater Rank 8,047
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Very dry. Left you wanting something to drink. But better very cold.

    6/01/2006 BELINDA GEAN
    • Rater Rank 7,792
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Very dry. Left you wanting something to drink. But better very cold.

    6/01/2006 BELINDA GEAN
    • Rater Rank 7,792
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Delicious great, I could enjoy the bottle all by my self but I'll share!

    6/01/2006 Anne Buckles
    • Rater Rank 3,455
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 4

    I served this wine with spaghetti in a very light bolognese style sauce. It got many compliments from my guests.

    6/01/2006 GAIL CANTRELL
    • Rater Rank 9,267
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    a little too sweet for me.

    6/02/2006 NAOMI BRUNS
    • Rater Rank 3,048
    • Number of Ratings 13
    • Average 3

    No comment.

    6/02/2006 Diane Strickland
    • Rater Rank 8,893
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Crisp clean easy to drink.

    6/02/2006 Larry
    • Number of Ratings 1

    I prefer semi dry to semi sweet.

    6/02/2006 Lonna
    • Rater Rank 9,262
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    okay - not something I'd be hoping to get again

    6/05/2006 CAROL ROBERTS
    • Rater Rank 8,879
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    excellent taste

    6/05/2006 KATHRYN GODFREY
    • Rater Rank 8,877
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 5

    VERY GOOD AND VERY SMOOTH.

    6/05/2006 CASSANDRA STEPHENS
    • Rater Rank 9,245
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    It was OK for an inexpensive summer refreshment, but I wouldn't bother to re-order. Nothing distinctive.

    6/06/2006 CONLEY PORTER
    • Rater Rank 6,395
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 2

    My level of wine sophistication ends at telling you whether my wife and I like it. We really enjoyed this Pinot Grigio.

    6/06/2006 JOHN KIRK
    • Rater Rank 4,057
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    Too dry and acidic.

    6/06/2006 SALLY FORESTER
    • Rater Rank 7,240
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Too dry and acidic.

    6/06/2006 SALLY FORESTER
    • Rater Rank 7,240
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Too dry and acidic.

    6/06/2006 SALLY FORESTER
    • Rater Rank 7,240
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    No comment.

    6/06/2006 Teresa
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Easy drinking exellent with lighter dishes.

    6/06/2006 Chris Hohner
    • Rater Rank 7,466
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Crisp. Paired excellently with a variety of foods.

    6/07/2006 ERICA ELLIS
    • Rater Rank 8,533
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Went very well with chicken and a green salad

    6/07/2006 Linda Monday
    • Number of Ratings 1

    certainly deserves its 91 points. wonderfully crisp and light. great summer wine

    6/07/2006 PHYLLIS SOMMA
    • Rater Rank 3,645
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 5

    Nice crisp flavor.

    6/07/2006 JILL M SANDE
    • Rater Rank 8,020
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Superb

    6/07/2006 J JAMES
    • Rater Rank 8,229
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    I like a little bit lighter Pinot Grigio.

    6/09/2006 LYNN STEGMANN
    • Rater Rank 8,660
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    SWEET!

    6/13/2006 Janene Woodfield
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Like was alright .

    6/13/2006 Scott Getschman
    • Rater Rank 8,769
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 2

    t is simply divine.

    6/13/2006 Elaine Brown
    • Rater Rank 9,184
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    Cool crisp but finishes kind of flat.

    6/13/2006 Chamin Hazelett
    • Rater Rank 9,189
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    Creamy pear taste, does not breathe well. Creamy becomes tart. I thought that it was enjoyable. Tammie didn't like it.

    6/13/2006 Carl and Tammie Phillips
    • Number of Ratings 1

    middle of the road. not good, but not bad

    6/13/2006 ANNETTE MILLER
    • Rater Rank 8,819
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    Just a hint of spiciness makes this wine superb with hor'duerves.

    6/13/2006 Patricia Barnett
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Was bland to us. No real flavor that jumped out at us

    6/14/2006 Roy Christopherson
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Was bland to us. No real flavor that jumped out at us

    6/14/2006 Roy Christopherson
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Had a mild bad taste

    6/14/2006 Ellen
    • Rater Rank 9,175
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    When we saw the label, we expected a much harsher wine. Were pleasantly surprised by the lovely taste and texture.

    6/15/2006 DON GINAVAN
    • Rater Rank 8,810
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    This was the first bottle of wine I opened as a new member of this club. I have to say I was very DISAPPOINTED in the quality of this wine. It was absolutely horrible! This bottle was $15? It should only be worth $2 at most. Pinot Grigios are my favorite wines, but this came nowhere near the taste I expected. This bottle was very bitter, and both my girlfriend and I could not even finish our glass. We dumped the rest of the bottle. I only hope the Adler Fels bottle restores my hope in this wine club. We will try that bottle this weekend, and I will definately let you know my thoughts on that. I don't suppose there is a money back satisfaction clause. I cannot believe your supply of this wine is sold out. I will give you another opportunity with the next shipment of wine. Until then, Bret Bishop

    6/15/2006 BRET BISHOP
    • Rater Rank 8,570
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 1

    Fabulous golden brown color, Great inial flavor-sweet grapefruit, Light & easy to drink eith no lingering after-taste.

    6/17/2006 John R. Green
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Not a pleasant bottle of wine to drink. Too much of a lingering after taste.

    6/21/2006 Donna J. Gutierrez
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Light very crisp and citrusy good to have for an evening by the beach very enjoyable.

    6/21/2006 William Rozamski
    • Rater Rank 9,134
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    Liked the flavor.

    6/21/2006 K Hough
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Good taste even better with chicken.

    6/21/2006 Leanna
    • Rater Rank 7,722
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Very good little sweet for me but good.

    6/21/2006 Liliane Williams
    • Rater Rank 8,606
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    I liked the softness and smell went great.

    6/22/2006 Jo Deneen
    • Rater Rank 9,126
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    Clean and crisp yet a bit tangy. Loved it.

    6/22/2006 Barbara Toerner
    • Rater Rank 1,472
    • Number of Ratings 23
    • Average 4

    Most enjoyable with salmon, broccoli

    6/23/2006 Marjorie Reed
    • Rater Rank 9,117
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    A lot of citrus, especially grapefruit. A taste which is quite distinct, goes well with goat cheese, thus lending itself to a wide range of dishes. A bit too singular to pair widely with food.

    6/23/2006 James Murphy
    • Rater Rank 6,746
    • Number of Ratings 7
    • Average 3

    This one was a bit too dry for our taste. Not a favorite. Not bad, just not a favorite.

    6/24/2006 Tonya Wheeler
    • Rater Rank 7,745
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    Enjoyed the fruity flavor.

    6/26/2006 Rita
    • Rater Rank 9,106
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    loved it just where it need it to be

    6/27/2006 Lucilio Ferreira
    • Rater Rank 8,738
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Very refreshing, fruity.

    6/27/2006 VICTORIA LANE
    • Rater Rank 8,043
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 3

    Crips fruity, very good wine.

    6/27/2006 Helen
    • Rater Rank 7,385
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    Not really impressed. Sharp tang, but didn't really get the fruity.

    6/27/2006 ESTHER RESER
    • Rater Rank 6,087
    • Number of Ratings 7
    • Average 4

    did not like the taste

    6/27/2006 GWENDOLYN WILSON
    • Rater Rank 6,701
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 2

    In a blind taste test, 2 of my friends thought it was a Chardenay

    6/28/2006 PAUL CAVANAGH
    • Rater Rank 9,084
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    Very crisp and had a good finish.

    6/28/2006 IRENE COURTNEY
    • Rater Rank 7,653
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    really good with brie!

    6/28/2006 Susan Miles
    • Rater Rank 8,722
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    The flavor didn't come through enough for me. It was just another bottle of wine.

    6/29/2006 JOHN ELMER
    • Rater Rank 8,291
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 3

    Nice and light. Inviting bouquet. Perfect for the barbeque I was having.

    6/29/2006 DEE BRIGGSCHARTIER
    • Rater Rank 6,198
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 3

    Very crisp and flavorful!! I really loved it.

    6/29/2006 LAURA VAN OLDEN
    • Rater Rank 9,073
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    Besides halibut listed on the describtion page it paired very nicely with pork.

    7/03/2006 James
    • Rater Rank 7,626
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 4

    tart, too much of a slight edge to it, not refreshing

    7/04/2006 Rick Johnson
    • Rater Rank 8,676
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 2

    Good!

    7/04/2006 MIKE HAIGHT
    • Rater Rank 6,089
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 3

    very light, nice summer table wine, but not anything exceptional.

    7/05/2006 Nigel Mills
    • Rater Rank 9,040
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    this wine has a certain crispness, yet it is soft on the palate. Excellent with lightly seasoned fish!

    7/05/2006 RICHARD FOX
    • Rater Rank 7,422
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Light yet a touch of a tang that was so refreshing

    7/06/2006 BARBARA TOERNER
    • Rater Rank 1,472
    • Number of Ratings 23
    • Average 4

    too bitter for us - we prefer sweeter

    7/07/2006 Patty Morris
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Pretty Good. A little "tangier" and sweeter than I usually like, but I enjoyed it with some seafood very much.

    7/08/2006 Tricia Owen
    • Rater Rank 7,463
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Too woody for my taste

    7/12/2006 Antony T. Harrison sr.
    • Rater Rank 8,991
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    A Little haevy for me

    7/12/2006 Liliane G Williams
    • Rater Rank 8,606
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    I would like to try a sweet wine also a wine to cook with

    7/12/2006 Marie Withrow
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Very tart not very pleasing. Don't like the flavor

    7/12/2006 Marylou Huerkamp
    • Rater Rank 842
    • Number of Ratings 15
    • Average 4

    Excellent.

    7/14/2006 Glenn
    • Rater Rank 8,960
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    Very good, better and a bit different than most pinot grigios

    8/04/2006 STEPHEN WELTERS
    • Rater Rank 6,905
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 5

    perfect with sole veronique so ligh, also produces a good one

    8/08/2006 Gwendelyn Taylor Lehman
    • Rater Rank 8,785
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    wine was very flat, bad. the cork had almost blow out of the bottle, half way out when i received it.

    8/08/2006 Randy Petresh
    • Rater Rank 5,829
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 2

    wine was very flat, bad. the cork had almost blow out of the bottle, half way out when i received it.

    8/09/2006 Randy Petresh
    • Rater Rank 5,829
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 2

    I liked the pear flavor, Tammie didn't. Overnight, it's flavor became much sharper, drink in one sitting.

    8/12/2006 Carl and Tammie Phillips
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Fruity flavor. Good choice for an Asian cabbage salad.

    8/19/2006 Gloria Scarbrough
    • Rater Rank 3,034
    • Number of Ratings 15
    • Average 4

    This wine was so light. Just the perfect wine for summer shippiing & BBQ

    9/13/2006 judy brooks
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Loved it!

    9/13/2006 robert murray
    • Number of Ratings 1

    This wine was so light. Just the perfect wine for summer sipping + the bbq

    9/13/2006 judy brooks
    • Rater Rank 8,445
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    Weak, flat, no bouqet. Great flavor, robust taste, fruity, No after taste.

    9/13/2006 Randall Petresh
    • Rater Rank 5,829
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 2

    Very good.

    9/27/2006 NORI LOPEZ
    • Rater Rank 1,484
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 3

    Excellent with cheese

    10/03/2006 Judy Curren
    • Rater Rank 7,386
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4
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