First rate, a winemaker’s wine made from grapes with a real smack of terroir. High, citrusy acidity marks the well-ripened mango, tangerine and smoky-vanilla and leesy flavors that are wrapped in a richly creamy texture. Bold and complex.——S.H.(6/1/2004)—— 90

Handsome apple and pineapple fruit, with butter/caramel accents on the nose. The supple ripeness of the fruit shines on the palate, which has a round feel but enough of a tangy edge to avoid flabbiness. Toasty, butterscotchy finish. A very likable wine.——W.E.(6/1/2000)—— 88