The 2009 Points West White is a bold ripe white laced with peaches, apricots and flowers, all of which come together in a fairly bold style. Eighteen months on the lees gives this Roussanne/Viognier/Picpoul Blanc/Marsanne blend attractive textural richness. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. Neil Collins is best known for the wines he makes at Tablas Creek. The wines, from Collins’s own label, are full of personality.Tel. (805) 238-0845; www.lonemadrone.com

An interesting white wine that shows the usual Paso Robles fruity ripeness, but also a rich minerality. The flavors are of jammy pineapples, nectarines and honeysuckle flowers, with a chalky undertow. ——S.H.(2/1/2009)—— 87