A blend of Viognier and Marsanne, Treana’s 2003 white from the Mer Soleil Vineyard exhibits abundant amounts of buttery popcorn-like fruit, a bit too much wood, and a chunky style that would have benefited from more finesse and elegance. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.Tel. (805) 238-6979

Treana has established this as one of the top Rhone whites in California. The ’03 is an amazing wine. It displays the fresh, keen acidity of the vineyard, which grows no reds, and detonates on the palate with tremendous apricot, papaya, mango, pineapple, tangerine, peach and mineral flavors. It’s basically dry, although there’s a touch of botrytis honey. ——S.H.(12/15/2006)—— 94