Vivacious Vino - Review of Oak Leaf Vineyards Pinot Grigio

Name: Oak Leaf Vineyards Pinot Grigio
Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio (Didn't say, guessing though from their website that it isn't a blend.)
Region: Ripon, California
Country: USA
Year: Didn't say, but guessing 2013
Price: $2.97 (Yes, $2.97... big mistake)
Alcohol Content: 12.5% 
With/Without Food: Without Food

Wine Review: This light-bodied, crisp Pinot Grigio has a vibrant citrus nose, hints of apple and peach, and a refreshing finish.

My Review: Not the best, in fact one of the worst Pinot Grigios I've had. I think this is one I will try again and try to keep an opened mine to it, but it was harsh. Very chemical and harsh in smell and taste. Will say that after smelling it I wasn't too keen on the tasting portion, but I did and at first it just tasted like extremely watered down Barefoot, but then you get the flavors, and the aftertaste is harsh. As with all Pinot Grigios you can taste the green apple and peach, but the "refreshing finish" and "vibrant... nose" not so much unless you think refreshing is a kick to the mouth and the vibrant nose is a whiff of pure punishment. Also, even though the bottle said it was 12.5%, the legs went super fast (almost immediately after swirling), I guess this is one of the times that legs represent an exception.

Extra Notes: In all fairness, I was bias because I knew where I purchased the bottle and the price, so my initial thoughts weren't good. I will say that the only reason I purchased it was because I was intrigued and wanted to see what Walmart had to offer (I know, I know... whoopsy-daisy). I will also say that I was hoping this $3 wine would be good! If it had been though, let's be honest, my wallet would have loved it, but my liver wouldn't have been too happy! I think when buying such cheap wine, I should have had a few types to taste during the same tasting period, and had someone else pour the glasses and not know which we were tasting. A blind test might have produced better results for me and my taste (prices and where I get wine do unfortunately make my taste biased). Because of this, I called for my friend, who did the first couple tastings with me, to come over and try a few more! (She is always game for a wine tasting afternoon!) I did not tell her about this wine before pouring her a glass, but immediately she wasn't a fan. It's a very harsh wine. Overall, this is definitely a case of you get what you pay for!