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The Popular Budget White Wine You Should Never Add To Your Shopping List
BY Sylvia Tomczak
While there are near-endless grape varieties to choose from, pinot grigio tends to be a safe option when selecting white wine. However, not every bottle of pinot grigio is a winner.
The Cupcake Vineyards' Pinot Grigio White Wine misses the mark for several reasons. First, its profile is basic, with only faint notes of pear, apple, and citrus.
Cupcake pinot grigio also has its structural peculiarities. It's sweeter than most renditions of pinot grigio from northeastern Italy, which can be off-putting to many.
The sweetness overpowers the wine's delicate profile, detracting from its pleasantly crisp acidity and ultimately throwing the whole wine off balance.