Solid enough, with forward aromas of grapefruit, lime and river stones. Despite the fact that it was barrel fermented, it isn’t an oaky wine. Just the opposite; there’s tart, fresh citrus at all check points and nary a wood note except for some faint butter.——W.E.(7/1/2005)—— 87

Kicks the palate with a roundhouse of grass, hay, gooseberry and lime, softened by wood and a hint of lees. This is a distinctive white wine. It shares the crisp, herbal nature of Sauvignon Blanc and adds enough interesting notes to make it complex and stylish. —S.H.——S.H.(9/1/2002)—— 88