Does a good job of defining the unoaked Chard style, with potent tropical fruit, apricot, peach and apple flavors. Crisp acidity does its best to balance the sweetness. ——S.H.(11/15/2008)—— 84

The winemaker says the grapes come from Santa Barbara, although it doesn’t say that on the label, but the wine certainly is bright, clean and crisp in cool-climate acidity. Flavors of limes, green apples and spice finish a bit thin.——S.H.(11/15/2006)—— 85