The largely barrel-fermented 2021 Sauvignon Blanc features ripe, attractive notes of fig and melon, plus hints of pencil shavings and crushed stone. It's medium-bodied, with a slightly silky feel on the palate and a crisp, refreshing finish.

A fine, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, offering lots of sweet citrus fruits, honey and spices that venture into real complexity. The flavors of tangerines, Asian pears, Meyer lemons and green apples are rich and intricate, brightened by fine acidity.——S.H.(11/1/2011)—— 90

Readers should not forget the delicious 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (100% Sauvignon). Aged in a combination of primarily stainless steel and about 28% French oak, it offers crisp, flinty grapefruit notes intermixed with fresh citrus and a hint of orange blossom. This fresh, lively mid-weight Sauvignon should be consumed over the next year. As the results attest, owner Cliff Lede, manager David Abreu, and up and coming winemaker Michelle Edwards are all obsessed with high quality. The ubiquitous Michel Rolland is also in the background for blending, consulting, etc. The 2007s appear to be stunning efforts.Tel. (800) 428-2259; Fax (707) 944-8020