This lovely, cool-climate Pinot Grigio would pair with tuna carpaccio or sushi. It’s a balanced and crisp wine with layers of citrus, stone fruit and honey.——M.L.(3/1/2012)—— 88

The 2009 Pinot Grigio is gorgeous in this vintage. Ripe juicy peaches and flowers caress the palate with a bit more body and density than is typically the case. The long, inviting finish begs for a second taste. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012. These entry-level, unoaked whites from Abbazia di Novacella in the Valle Isarco deliver plenty of bang for the buck.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

This is a successful expression of Pinot Grigio thanks to the wine’s easy but studied sophistication and its creamy mouthfeel. Food-friendly and upfront, it would make a good match to seafood or white meat.——M.L.(11/1/2010)—— 88

The 2008 Pinot Grigio is made in a relatively lush, fruit-driven style that emphasizes the wine’s ripe yellow peach and apricot fruit over the more typical expression of minerality that is the norm in these parts. Still, this is a pretty, soft wine to enjoy over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. Abbazia di Novacella is a reliable source for fairly-priced wines from Alto Adige that express plenty of varietal and regional character. These entry-level wines are all aged in stainless steel.Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

Here’s a beautifully aromatic Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige with delicate notes of white spring flowers, citrus and crushed stone. The wine is firm and creamy in the mouth with a pretty vein of minerality and acidity on the close.——M.L.(5/1/2010)—— 88