The 2011 Sauvignon Blanc gives pronounced notes of gooseberries, grapefruit and lime leaves with a hint of fresh straw. Medium bodied with crisp acidity, it offers a good mouthful of refreshing green apple and herbal flavors, finishing long. Drink it now through 2013. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY.

3 Stones’ 2009 Sauvignon Blanc gives a moderate intensity of fresh grass, lime leaf and kiwi fruit aromas with some citrus zest. Dry, crisp and medium bodied with a moderate concentration of flavor and a suggestion of sweetness (4 g/l residual sugar), this wine has a medium-long finish. Drink it over the next year or two at most. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; www.dreyfusashby.com.

A hint of stuck flint adds a touch of complexity, but this is basically a simple, fruity Sauvignon, imbued with ample passion fruit flavor. A hint of green herbs comes in on the finish.——J.C.(9/1/2010)—— 87