The 2004 Sauvignon Blanc has demure aromas (perhaps because it had been bottled immediately prior to being tasted) of smoky pears. Light to medium-bodied, pure, fresh, and satin-textured, it reveals appealing flavors of pears and champagne currants in its expressive personality. Drink this fine value over the next 12-18 months. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463

The aromatically demure 2003 Sauvignon Blanc is light to medium-bodied, satin-textured, and fresh. This fine value is pure, offers honeyed melon flavors, and has a long silky finish. This wine should be consumed over the next year. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463

A flavorful effort, the 2002 Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent value. Its lively mineral and floral scents lead to a detailed personality filled with spices, artichoke liqueur (such as the Italian Cynar, a sign of superb ripeness in Sauvignon), and minerals. This wine should be consumed over the next year. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463

Jardin, known as Jordan Winery throughout the world except for the United States, has fashioned this excellent value. The ripe pear and apple-scented 2001 Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing, easygoing offering for quaffing over the next 12-18 months. It is appealingly tangy, revealing bright lemon/lime flavors in its light-bodied character. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463

The 2000 Sauvignon Blanc exhibits appealing grapefruit aromas. This light-bodied, crisp apple, lemon, lime, and white flower-flavored wine has excellent palate presence. Its crisp, flavorful personality is well-balanced, focused, and pure. It is an excellent value. Drink it over the next two years. Note: This winery is known in South Africa and in Europe as Jordan. They have adopted the name Jardin for the US market label in deference to the Jordan Winery of California. Importer: Vinnovative Imports, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 489-9463.