A fine, savory wine, one that makes you regret that so much Chenin Blanc has been pulled from Napa Valley. It’s crisp in acidity, with complex green apple, date, jasmine tea and citrus flavors that have a little bitterness in the finish. Great with pea soup, spicy chicken sausages or a smoky ham.——S.H.(6/1/2008)—— 90

This is one of the better Chenin Blancs, without the sharp medicinal flavor the variety sometimes shows. Very dry, the wine has citrus, flower and spicy melon flavors that are enriched with a touch of new oak.——S.H.(12/1/2007)—— 87

The wine is amazing, although if you don’t like Chenin Blanc, it’s not for you. It’s high in acid, almost sour, which makes it a beautiful wine for food, a connoisseur’s wine, a sommelier’s dream. The flavors run toward lemon drop, wild flowers and elemental things like wax and steel. Should do all sorts of interesting things as it ages. Editors’ Choice.——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 93