The 2008 Sauvignon Vulcaia is absolutely beautiful in this vintage. Ripe peaches, honey, mint and flowers come together in this vivid, richly textured white. The Vulcaia shows excellent freshness and terrific overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2013. Inama is one of the leading producers in the Veneto. The whites (Soave and Sauvignon) push the boundaries that those varieties are capable of in terms of sheer richness. In recent years the estate has also begun to achieve quite a bit of success with their reds.Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405

Like all Inama's wines, the 2007 Sauvignon Vulcaia comes across as expansive in its personality. This is a very unique Sauvignon that melds subtle varietal notes of green apples, mint and flowers with a distinctly Veronese sense of minerality. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2010. Inama is probably best known for their racy, full-bodied whites, but the reds are perhaps even more interesting.Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405