...a bottle of wine and thou

Big Tattoo White 2003

Price: $9 bottle
Type: Riesling & Pinot Blanc blend
Cork: attractively decorated natural
Rating: 8
Purchased: don't remember

This is a lovely white table wine. I like the enjoyable price point, the casual labels (which look like they could be glued on by any home vintner with a laser printer), and most of all, the taste.

I've already admitted I'm partial to Rieslings, so it shouldn't be much surprise that I enjoy this wine. It went beautifully with a dinner of grilled chicken, garlic pasta, and green beans.

It is slightly sweet with a subtle fruit flavor, reminiscent of peaches or apricots. The attractive scent promises exactly what follows (unlike many whites which smell delightful but taste entirely different.) It flows smoothly on the tongue, not drying but not cloying.

This is definitely a wine I'll buy again.

Incidentally, the brothers Alex and Erik who designed both the wine and the label. donate fifty cents for every bottle sold to the Liliana S. Bartholomaus fund. The fund supports breast cancer treatment and research. This bottle is a good choice all around.

posted by Chris Rachael Oseland at 6:28 PM