GUINIGI

Wine Reviews

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Luca Bosio di nonna Angela, NV Prosecco Rosé D.O.C., Italy ($16)

Expressively fruity with strawberry and hibiscus. Light-bodied, crisp, and refreshing.

92

Luca Bosio Vineyards “di Nonna Angela,” NV Prosecco DOC, Veneto, Italy ($16)

Aromas of crème fraiche, white rice, and gardenia are subtle, leading to a brisk lemon verbena note on the palate. Honeyed graham cracker and green apple are surrounded by zippy bubbles and high point acidity.

94

Luca Bosio Vineyards 2021 Arneis, Lange, Piedmont, Italy ($20)

Palate cleansing notes of salted almonds, with tart pineapple-mango refreshes with a keen acidity. Honeyed white flowers and lime blossoms accent on nose and palate and continue through a powdered vanilla finish.

92

Luca Bosio Vineyards 2021 Barbera d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy ($18)

Sweet meats, pomegranate, and an earthy core defines this energetic stainless steel-fermented and aged red. Lean, lively, and connected to wild strawberry and salty minerality on the finish.

93

Luca Bosio Vineyards 2021 Moscato d’ Asti DOCG, Piedmont, Italy ($18)

A deliriously delicious sparkler with tangerine and almond weaving through honeysuckle. Bubbles are light and airy, with a crisp acidity keeping freshness on-going.

94

Lucas & Lewellen 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Valley View Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County ($48)

Spiced mulberry and sandalwood offer a glimpse of Santa Ynez Valley’s intricate terroir. The wine is well structured with supple tannins and an earthy core dotted with white pepper. Aged 21 months in (40% new) French oak, its creamy layer of violets and blackberry jam is marvelous.

95

Lyndenhurst 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon by Spottswoode, Napa Valley ($90)

A five-variety Bordeaux blend (dominated by 76.2% Cabernet Sauvignon), with grapes from the Spottswoode estate as well as other celebrated family-owned vineyards, the wine was named for the linden trees that prosper on the winery’s gardens. Adorned with lavender and boysenberry tart, its magnificence is in its seamless layers of dark chocolate, espresso, and red currant.

94

MacRostie 2021 Day Ranch Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley ($58)

Bright, poignant red with bright cherry, sweet basil, and rose petals. Nutmeg and cinnamon lend spice to the perfume and the palate, with a hint of red pepper that piquantly seasons the juicy finish.