The fresh, ripe 2005 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Siblings (60% and 40% respectively) offers hints of herbs, gunflint, and citrus oil in a crisp, light to medium-bodied, French style. Drink it over the next year. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552

This 57-43 blend piquantly shows off the varietal characters of both grape varieties in its combination of citrus and pepper notes. It’s like a collision of lime and jalapeno, but the wine’s modest intensity makes it more of a fender-bender than an ambulance call, and the finish fades a little too quickly.——J.C.(10/1/2008)—— 86