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The Guglielmo family has a long tradition of winemaking. For three generations now, they have been producing wines from their Santa Clara Valley estate vineyards, as well as from other premium wine-growing regions within California. Today, Guglielmo Winery (gool-yell-mo) produces nearly 40,000 cases annually. Here’s what our tasting panel had to say about a few of their current offerings:
Guglielmo 2010 Private Reserve Barbera
Grape(s): 100% Barbera
Region: Santa Clara Valley
Price: 20-25
Tasting Notes:
A bouquet of bramble fruits,cherries, and vanilla greets the senses. Flavors of blackberry, cherry, and pomegranate are accented by suggestions of all-spice, clove, and dark chocolate on the palate. A fairly bright red that’s more fruit-driven than its Italian counterparts, try a bottle next time you enjoy favorite gourmet pizza. 246 cases produced.
Rating: 90
Guglielmo 2010 Private Reserve Zinfandel
Grape(s): 83% Zinfandel, 13% Carignane, & 4% Petite Sirah
Region: Santa Clara Valley
Price: 20-25
Tasting Notes:
Aromatics of black cherries, strawberries, and blueberries are accented by notes of sweet spice on the nose. The palate delivers flavors of blackberry, cherry, and strawberry that open up into hints of pepper, minerals, and cedar. A dark, concentrated Zin with good structure, it’s nicely suited for food, so enjoy a bottle with your favorite Mexican dish. 595 cases were made.
Rating: 90
Guglielmo 2010 Private Reserve Petite Sirah
Grape(s): 100% Petite Sirah
Region: Santa Clara Valley
Price: 20-25
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of blueberries, plums, and cassis mingle with notes of pepper and earth on the nose. A sip delivers flavors of plum, boysenberry, and currants along with nuances of dusty earth and peppercorns. Dark and rich with a nice highlight of spice, fans of heartier Petite Sirah will enjoy this bottle. 353 cases produced.
Rating: 89
Guglielmo 2010 Private Reserve Sangiovese
Grape(s): 100% Sangiovese
Region: Santa Clara Valley
Price: 15-20
Tasting Notes:
A bouquet of bright red berries, baking spice, and vanilla bean rises up from a glass. Notes of raspberries, strawberries, and cranberries unfold into suggestions of minerals and toasty vanilla on the palate. A drier, livelier red with a food friendly acidity, it will hold its own against any Sangiovese or Chianti in the same price range. 476 cases were made.
Rating: 89
