A little too sweet, with sugary, dessert pastry flavors of lemons, raspberries, peaches, white chocolate and peppery spices. Tart acidity helps to balance the richness. ——S.H.(4/1/2011)—— 85

Smooth and polished, with herb, peach and sweet tobacco flavors and a swirl of spicy oak. Very dry and clean, with a soft, buttercream mouth feel. Try as an alternative to Chardonnay. ——S.H.(12/15/2004)—— 86

A creamy, honeyed wine, with tropical fruit sweetness and spiciness. It has a custardy, lemon-tinged flavor and texture, and a rich, spicy aftertaste. There’s something baroque about its layers and myriad flavors. ——S.H.(8/1/2001)—— 85

Here's a ripe, complex white wine with aromas and flavors ranging from tangerines, apricots and bananas to malted chocolate milk. It tastes very ripe and fruity, with a soft, creamy mouthfeel like peach syrup. There might be just a tad of residual sugar in there, but it's basically a dry wine. ——S.H.(11/15/2000)—— 87

Opens with lush aromas of citrus, butter, hay and peach. An inviting white wine with some richness; dry and citrusy, with spicy complexities. Won’t break the bank, either.——S.H.(10/1/1999)—— 88