Starts with nutty, oily, acrid aromas, and never is there much fruit character. The palate has bite but still seems short on acidity, and the flavors run toward funky citrus, asparagus and green beans. On the global scale of SB, this doesn’t really cut it.——M.S.(4/1/2010)—— 82

Who knew that crisp, varietally correct Sauvignon Blanc was being made on the plains of central Spain? The nose deals pine and bell pepper, while the palate is zippy and zesty, but filled with apple and banana flavors. A tangy, precise finish with tangerine notes is the final act. ——M.S.(3/1/2004)—— 88