GUINIGI

Sea Smoke 2023 Southing Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills ($95)

An intricate yet absolutely seamless expression of Sea Smoke’s estate vineyard, this Pinot opens oh-so-gracefully with aromas of cranberry, brown fig, tobacco, and soil seasoned by fennel seed and Christmas spice. Grounded in crunchy but fine tannins, the palate delivers on the elegant promise of the nose—from its silky texture and top note of white-peppered pomegranate to its blueberry-toned finish.

Uncle Vals