GUINIGI

Wine Reviews

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Cuvaison 2024 Estate Chardonnay. Los Carneros, Napa Valley ($35)

Flinty, with orange zest – not the bitter pith – but rather a sweet-toned citrus rush. The wine exudes honeyed pears and apricots with a slather of and caramel apple. Incredibly inviting.

91

DeLoach 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, CA ($16)

Balanced integration of oak and fruit with a round, satiny mouthfeel. Plum and heather are as flavorful as they are aromatic, with baking spices and tobacco notes on the finish.

91

DeLoach 2024 Zinfandel, CA ($16)

A balanced abv of 13.5% leaves a freshness to this vivacious red. Wild strawberry, balsamic, and licorice are gentled by soft tannins and amped by a bright acidity. Woodsy bramble and cocoa lead to a spiced finish.

91

DeLoach Vineyards 2024 Pinot Noir, CA ($16)

Cherries soaked in cinnamon are bright, with a vivid acidity. Rhubarb notes are intense mid-palate, along with sweet tobacco and red tea. Fragrant and Fresh.

90

Desforges Vineyards 2022 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($55)

Cinnamon brown sugar and sandalwood evolve, along with brilliant black cherry. Deep and inviting; spicy and earthy.

92

Desforges Vineyards 2023 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($55)

Rose petals perfume the glass, along with milk chocolate, black cherry, and a hint of clove. Cedar is apparent on mid-palate, addressing the wine’s well-seasoned woodsy charm.

97

Domaine Anderson 2022 Pinot Noir, Pinoli Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County ($70)

From the coolest site in the Anderson Valley, 20 miles from the Pacific, this vineyard rests on a slope at 325 feet in elevation. Aged 15 months in 60-gallon barriques (16% new French oak), it’s 14.9 percent abv comes in as balanced and elegant. Arousing notes of black cherry and vanilla bathe the palate, with headier notes of leather and fig, dense and attention-grabbing. Lavender blooms from start to finish, with a touch of green tea.

90

Edmundo 2025 Pinot Noir, Mendoza, Argentina ($12)

Savory and earthy, with plums in aspic, tobacco, and dried lavender.