There seem to be fewer Semillons in California these days, but this delicious wine makes you wonder why. It has the texture of a big Chard—creamy, smoky and viscous—but the flavors are of spicy figs and dates. As rich and honeyed as the wine strikes the palate, it’s quite dry and oaky.——S.H.(12/1/2003)—— 90

A complex and rich version of Semillon with a good bit of oak. It comes off a little too much like a Chardonnay in the center palate, but there is rather nice melon and fig fruit at the end——L.W.(9/1/1999)—— 86