Wine review: 2013 Venica Pinot Grigio ‘Jesera’ Collio

The name is quite a mouthful, but this Pinot Grigio from the Collio DOC on the Italian border with Slovenia is worth seeking out. This is no simple, easy-drinking Pinot Grigio, but a wonderfully complex, rich white the color of pale onionskin. “Jesera” from the venerable Venica estate is a serious, even fleshy wine with notes of pear, apricot and quince, and a long, lovely finish.

It’s a great match with egg dishes and grilled salmon or sea bass. Pour it for a chilled seafood platter or a spread of vegetable crudités and cheese. It’s also a great match for mezze.

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Price: $18 to $23

Style: Rich and complex

What it goes with: grilled salmon or sea bass, chilled seafood platter, vegetable crudités, Middle Eastern food

Where to find it: BestWinesOnline, (888) 817-8880, https://www.bestwinesonline.com; Du Vin Wine & Spirits in West Hollywood, (310) 855-1161, https://www.du-vin.com; Fine Wine House in Pasadena, (877) 981-6555, https://www.finewinehouse.com; Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8463, https://www.hitimewine.net; K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463, https://www.klwines.com; and Woodland Hills Wine Co. in Woodland Hills, (818) 222-1111 and (800) 678-9463, https://www.whwc.com.

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