GUINIGI

Wine Reviews

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Belle Glos 2023 Glasir Holt Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County ($55)

Rich and succulent, with marzipan, orange peel, and graham cracker pie crust. Acidity pulls through the toasty profile. Allowing a sunshine-bright lemon verbena to peek through.

96

Bien Nacido Estate 2022 Syrah, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County ($72)

Violets, black pepper, and balsamic are enticing and the aromas and flavors are a nod to a Northern Rhone style. Black truffle and tilled soil frame an inner core of black currant, coffee, and plum skin. A masterful Syrah, anointing the palate with tension and grip.

94

Bollini 2023 Barricato Chardonnay, Trentino DOC, Italy ($19)

Focused, vivid notes of chamomile, lemon verbena, waxy yellow apple lick the palate with a luxe, clean structure. Saline minerality frames the wine with a modern, steely character.

92

Bollini 2023 Pinot Grigio, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ($19)

Stark, clean, and crisp, with a steely persona. Melted white flower petals saturate the palate, along with a romance of lime blossom and Bosc pear.

93

Bollini 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ($20)

Exacting acidity ignites salty stone and pear tart. Fruit is sourced from upwards of 1640 feet above sea level, creating intense aromas and flavors. Notes of hazelnut, fig jelly, kiwi, elderflower, and honeyed apple are striking and memorable.

93

Borges 2021 Touriga Nacional, Dão DOC, Portugal ($23)

Plum pudding, mocha latte, and dried lavender are just some of the multi-layered nuances in this luxuriously textured red. Acidity is high-toned, adding tension on the back of the tongue. Well balanced with 13.5 % abv., the wine possesses a fresh appeal.

92

Borges 2023 Alvarinho Borras Finas White, Vinho Verde, Portugal ($16)

Aged on fine lees, a citrus-tinged marine perfume is augmented by notes of jasmine and ginger. Tart lime steels the tongue with intensity, but the crisp texture flows gently with a smooth mouthfeel.

94

Borgo San Daniele 2021 I am Mauri, Arbis Blanc, Venezia Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy ($53)

Aromas of marzipan and summer pears lead to a salty mélange of tangerine, chamomile, pine nuts, and lemon meringue. Racy acidity and that saline sea-breeze base keep the palate alert, adding spark to the spiced, woodsy finish.