Wine & Spirits - October 2021 - 73

88 | Scarbolo
WINE
$19
2020 Friuli ILRamato Pinot Grigio (BEST
BUY) ^ Aromas of fresh green herbs and orange
blossoms lead into fl avors of tangy peach in
this refreshing, copper-tinged pinot grigio. §
Dark Star Imports, NY
87 | Giocato
$13
2020 Goriska Brda Pinot Grigio (BEST BUY) ^
Aleks Simcic, proprietor of Brda's Edi Simcic
winery, works with growers at the local co-op
to make the Giocato line of fresh, easy-drinking
and aff ordable wines. This copper-hued
pinot grigio shows fl avors of crisp apple and
white peach with a satisfying snap of almond
skin on the fi nish. §August Imports, Seattle, WA
86 | Livon
$18
2020 Collio Pinot Grigio (BEST BUY) ^ This
wine's green-apple fl avors are brightened
by lemony acidity, gaining heft and texture
with exposure to air. § Angelini Wine, Centerbrook,
CT
SAUVIGNON BLANC
92 | Vie di Romans
RIBOLLA GIALLA
93 | Edi Simcic
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$85
2018 Goriska Brda Fojana Rebula ^ Vines
planted in 1980 in the Simcic family's hilltop
Fojana vineyard produce this complex and
enticing ribolla gialla. The wine feels hightoned
and taut, with bright lemony acidity
and lovely saline notes that weave through
fl avors of crushed apple and Asian pear, gaining
density and warmth as the wine sits in the
glass. Delicious now, it has the freshness and
structure to improve over the next fi ve years. §
August Imports, Seattle, WA
90 | Edi Simcic
$41
2019 Goriska Brda Rebula Riserva ^ This
ribolla gialla rested in French oak barrels for
ten months, gaining a weighty texture and
density that balances the wine's taut, wellknit
acidity. Flavors of yellow apple and pear
emerge with air, lingering on the tangy fi nish.
§ August Imports, Seattle, WA
90 | Kabaj
$39
2019 Friuli Isonzo Piere Sauvignon Blanc ^
This sauvignon's fl avors of fresh lime and
white grapefruit are taut and fresh, energized
by brisk acidity and notes of basil and
white pepper. Its high-toned fl avors make
Piere a versatile choice at the dinner table. §
Vias Imports, NY
91 | Vie di Romans
$41
2019 Friuli Isonzo Vieris Sauvignon Blanc ^
Fresh herbal tones infuse this wine's fl avors
of juicy lime, grapefruit and tangerine. Hints
of citrus pith and pea shoots balance the
lively fruit tones. § Vias Imports, NY
86 | Scarbolo
86 | Giocato
$15
2020 Friuli Sauvignon (BEST BUY) ^ Lemony
acidity brightens this wine's fl avors of kiwi
and green apple candy. For fritto misto. § Dark
Star Imports, NY
$13
2020 Goriska Brda Sauvignon Blanc (BEST
BUY) ^ A hint of golden honey enriches this
wine's fl avors of pineapple and white grapefruit.
It fi nishes dry with a hint of fresh-cut
grass. § August Imports, Seattle, WA
86 | Villa Chiopris
$15
2020 Friuli Grave Sauvignon Blanc (BEST
BUY) ^ Scents of pressed fl owers and cut grass
accent this wine's tart lemon and kiwi fl avors.
Clean and dry on the fi nish, it's an easy glass
pour. § Angelini Wine, Centerbrook, CT
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$33
2016 Goriska Brda Rebula ^ This powerful,
golden-hued ribolla gialla off ers fl avors of
peach, apricot and tangerine underlined by
fi rm, tea-like tannins. The rich fl avors are
couched in a dense, chewy texture, yet the
wine fi nishes fully dry, enlivened by hints of
baking spice. § Black Lamb, Oakland, CA
88 | Ferdinand
$22
2019 Brda Rebula Ribolla Gialla (BEST BUY) ^
This wine off ers an excellent introduction to
ribolla gialla, its tart green apple fl avors tempered
by notes of lemon curd and a warm,
leesy richness. § Fearless Finds, NY
VITOVSKA
90 | Kante
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2017 Venezia Giulia Vitovska ^ This lively
vitovska from the Carso region off ers fl avors
of tart lemon, white peach and crunchy green
apple couched in a chalky texture. Brisk acidity
cleanses the fi nish and calls for smoked
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