Bright and round, with a coconut edge to the pear and tropical fruit flavors, lingering nicely on the polished finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / South Australia Select to Add

Green-gold. Highly complex bouquet of peach, orange peel, lemongrass and smoky, cured meat. Tangy and bright in the mouth, the citrus flavors precise but also nicely filled in, with a note of dried peach lingering through the powerful, spicy finish. Another outstanding example of this variety at a remarkable price from this Australian viognier pioneer.

Sunny, summery, pretty: While this wine is almost always a good value, it’s particularly good this vintage. Honeysuckle, melon, pear and other stone fruit flavors are delivered in a medium-sized package; the wine is pretty complex, too, especially considering its price point. A house pour for summer if ever there was one. ——D.T.(11/15/2006)—— 88