A blend of Roussanne, Viognier, and Marsanne, the 2001 Los Robles Viejos Rozet Vineyard boasts a gorgeous, perfume of honeysuckle, citrus oil, and exotic fruits, medium body, good freshness, an attractive texture, and surprising elegance as well as palate length. Consume it over the next year, preferably with seafood. Tel. (510) 654-1230

There are 220 cases of the 2000 Los Robles Viejos Rozet Vineyards white (a blend of Viognier and Roussanne). It offers copious quantities of floral, citrusy, honeyed characteristics along with excellent purity, medium to full body, and loads of vibrancy as well as fruit on the palate. Enjoy this delicious, dry white over the next 1-2 years. Tel. (510) 654-1230

This Rhone-inspired blend of Viognier and Roussanne certainly has a lot of fruit, filling the mouth with white peaches, sweet green apples and honeyed spearmint flavors, yet it’s quite dry and crisp, and finishes with a lively, clean aftertaste. ——S.H.(12/15/2002)—— 87