2009 Cycles Gladiator Pinot Grigio, California (750ml)

Clean, quaffable and showing a modicum of peachy fruit, this simple, but well-balanced effort is smooth on the palate without being sloppy, and its intimations of sweetness are balanced by just the right touch of acid. It shows little in the way of richness or depth, but it is an eminently useful pre-prandial gulper. 86 points, Connoisseurs' Guide 2-2011