The 2007 Pinot Grigio Puiten is softer on the palate than the Pinot Bianco. It comes across as generous and lush in its texture, with layers of perfume-laced fruit that flow from the glass. It possesses outstanding balance, harmony and poise. This is a wine that will make readers forget the overly commercial Pinot Grigios that have given the variety its dubious reputation. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2010. Colterenzio was one of the most pleasant surprises of my recent tastings, partly because I wasn’t able to sample the wines last year. As is quite common in these parts, Colterenzio is a cooperative, yet the wines are often brilliant. Simply put, this is an impressive range. The higher-end wines, which will be reviewed in Issue 179, are even more successful. Importer: Empire Merchants, LLC, New York, NY; tel. (800) 338-3880 ; Giuliana Imports, Boulder, CO; tel. (303) 449-5477; Grappoli Imports, Ltd, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 519-2155; Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, LLC; Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 250-9060; Haw River Wine Man, Inc., Haw River, NC; wineworm@earthlink.net; Horizon Wines, Inc.; Houston, TX; tel. (713) 413-9463; Ideal Wine and Spirit Company Inc., Medford, MA; tel. (781) 395-3300; International Wines, Inc.; Birmingham,Al; tel. (205) 945-7101; Premiere Beverage, South Florida, FL; tel. (954) 266-2227; Villa Italia Imports, South San Francisco, CA; tel. (650) 873-6060; Vintage Wines, Ltd, Wood Dale, IL; tel. (773) 254-8200