Maso Poli Pinot Grigio 2007

This is a wine I've had many times over the years. $18 a bottle at McScrooge's. Not a big nose, but floral with hints of minerality and apricot. Al also picked up a little pear and maybe a little citrus. It was pretty full bodied for a pinot grigio, nicely balanced, fairly dry, and mildly acidic. Not overly fruity, as are some pinot gris. Nice minerality on the mid-palate. Apricot again on the finish. A good food wine, but not as crisp as many pinot grigios. There was more color to it, too. It was a pale golden color, as opposed to some pinots, which have little color at all. Not one of those semi-sweet "sipping on the patio" wines, but good with food. It would pair well with pasta with white sauce, chicken or fish. We had trout with lemon zest and capers, broccoli with anchovies, raisins, and pine nuts, and polenta with onion and zucchini. Not one of my best pairings. The seasoning of the food somewhat overwhelmed the wine. Actually, the trout would have been better with a simpler preparation, just olive oil, salt and pepper. The wine would be ideal with something with a little more weight, and a little less spiciness. A nice pasta with white sauce or chicken breasts rather simply prepared, maybe with a mild buttery sauce with shallots. Overall a nice solid food wine, but not a "wow" wine.