Chloe Pinot Grigio

Chloe Pinot Grigio is a white wine from the Chloe Wine Collection, made in a fresh, fruit-forward style. The details on file point to citrus and orchard fruit as the main flavors. Pinot Grigio made this way is usually light to medium in body, with little or no oak and no tannin worth mentioning, because white wines are made without skin contact. Expect crisp acidity, which keeps the fruit tasting clean, and a short to moderate finish that ends dry or just off-dry. The producer doesn't give a region or vintage here, so treat the flavor profile as typical of the style, not a measured one. This is a bottle to open soon after you buy it. Pinot Grigio in this fresh style is made for drinking young, while the citrus and orchard-fruit character is at its brightest. It isn't built for cellaring, and extra years in the bottle usually dull the fruit instead of adding depth. It also doesn't need decanting. Pull the cork or twist the cap, pour, and let it open up in the glass. Serve it well chilled, around 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F). Two to three hours in the refrigerator gets it there, or about thirty minutes in an ice bucket filled with ice and water. Colder than that mutes the fruit, and warmer makes the acidity feel flat and the wine a little loose. A standard white wine glass with a medium bowl and a slightly narrowed rim suits it. It holds the citrus aromas and keeps the wine cool through a few pours. At the table, the acidity and light body make it a good match for foods that a heavier white would overpower. Try it with shellfish, grilled or baked white fish, a squeeze of lemon over calamari, or a simple pasta with olive oil, garlic, and herbs. It also works with salads that have a vinaigrette, fresh mozzarella and tomato, and light chicken dishes. For a cheese board, pick fresh, mild cheeses such as goat cheese or ricotta. Very rich cream sauces and heavily spiced dishes are better matched with a wine that has more weight.