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2004 GRAND FIREPEAK CUVEE CHARDONNAY
EDNA VALLEY
$26-$28
A supple, full bodied Chardonnay, that is ripely flavored
(pineapple, melon), moderately complex (roasted nut, lemon
peel), and medium long on the finish. Drink through 2007.
2003 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$24-$26
Very supple and complex, this is a full bodied Chardonnay,
tasting of roasted nut, baked bread, pear, pineapple, and
peach. Long aftertaste. 368 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
MONTEREY COUNTY
$18-$20
A supple, full bodied Chardonnay, that is fruity in character,
moderately rich in flavor, and long on the finish, tasting
of apple, roasted nut, vanilla, pineapple, and oak. 23,544
cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$14-$16
Excellent value. A full bodied, delicately flavored Chardonnay
(pear, apple, roasted nut), with good balance, and a medium
long finish. 10,700 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$20-$22
Excellent value. Full bodied, and both crisp and fruity
in style, with moderate complexity and a long finish. It
tastes of pineapple, orange blossom, roasted nut, baked bread,
and vanilla. 300 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASINGTON
$11-$13
A relatively complex, full bodied Chardonnay that is an
excellent value. It is smooth and long on the palate, and
tastes of roasted nut, vanilla, pear, baked apple, and lemon
peel. 225,000 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CANOE RIDGE ESTATE CHARDONNAY
COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
$21-$23
Aromatic, full bodied, lightly oaked, finely flavored, and
complex; a wine that is long on the finish, tasting of roasted
nut, apple, baked pear, toast, and vanilla. 9,100 cases.
Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
CARNEROS, NAPA VALLEY
$20-22
A round, full bodied Chardonnay, with medium richness, smooth
texture, and a medium long finish, tasting of roasted nut,
caramel, toast, pear, pineapple, and lemon peel. 11,700 cases.
Drink through 2007.
2003 GRAND ESTATES CHARDONNAY
COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
$11-$13
Very supple, full bodied, and moderately complex in style;
a Chardonnay with smooth texture, light oakiness, and a long
aftertaste, tasting of roasted nut, vanilla, toast, baked
bread, pear, and peach. 225,000 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 SONOMA RESERVE CHARDONNAY
SONOMA COUNTY
$12-$14
Round, full bodied, and both fruity and toasty in style;
a wine that is well balanced and complex (grapefruit, roasted
nut, apple, vanilla, and creme caramel). 100,000 cases. Drink
through 2007.
2004 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$20-$22
A complex, full bodied Chardonnay, with moderate depth,
very good balance, and a long finish. Excellent value. It
tastes of pear, peach, lime, toast, roasted nut, and oak.
2,300 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$25-$27
Full bodied, round, and long on the palate, with pineapple,
apple, toast, vanilla, and lemon peel aromas/flavors. Excellent
value. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$26-$28
Wonderful Chardonnay, in a full, elegant style. It is supple
in texture, medium rich, and long on the finish, tasting
of pineapple, roasted nut, vanilla, and toast. Long aftertaste.
2,560 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
SONOMA VALLEY
$28-$30
Full, crisp, and complex in style; a crisp, well balanced
wine, tasting of apple, citrus, toast, and roasted nut. Drink
through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$24-$26
A full bodied, supple, finely flavored Chardonnay, tasting
of banana, roasted nut, pear, green apple, and toast. Very
long finish. 1,958 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 CHARDONNAY
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
$14-$16
Fleshy and full bodied, this is a complex, moderately rich
wine at the price, tasting of apple, peach, roasted nut,
orange blossom, and lemon peel. 3,200 cases. Drink through
2007.
2005 UNOAKED CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$14-$16
Wonderful unoaked Chardonnay: fragrant and very fruity in
style, this is a full bodied, well balanced wine, tasting
of pineapple, peach, and lime blossom. Long aftertaste. No
ML. 3,880 cases. Drink through 2007.
2004 OLIVET LANE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
$19-$21
A well balanced, full bodied Chardonnay of excellent quality.
It is lightly oaked, finely flavored (apple, vanilla, peach,
roasted nut), and long on the finish. 2,790 cases. Drink
through 2007.
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Recommended
Italian Whites
2004 CASA SILENTE
VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA
$13-$15
A medium full bodied, dry white, which is crisp on the palate,
and medium long on the finish, tasting of pear, roasted nut,
lemon grass, and lime blossom. Drink through the end of 2006.
2004 CAMPO ALLA CASA
BOLGHERI
$20-$22
Wonderful blend: fleshy in texture, yet crisp and long on
the palate, with subtle, complex aromas/flavors and a very
long finish. It tastes of lemon peel, green apple, pear,
roasted nut, and honeysuckle. 60% Vermentino, 40% Sauvignon
Blanc. Drink through the end of 2006.
* 2004 PINOT GRIGIO, VENEZIA GIULIA (IGT), $29-$31
* 2004 VINNAE, VENEZIA GIULIA (IGT), $29-$31
The 2004s in Friuli are more classic than the full, fleshy
2003s. The Pinot Grigio is full bodied, supple, moderately
intense in flavor, well balanced, and long on the finish,
tasting of pear, apple, roasted nut, and lemon. The Vinnae
is made from Ribolla Gialla, a rare native variety. It has
a screw cap closure. It is fragrant, full bodied, crisp,
and finely flavored (honeydew melon, candied lemon, passion
fruit); with a medium long finish. Drink through the end
of 2006.
2004 SOAVE
$11-$13
Round and fruity, this is a medium full bodied Soave, with
good flavor (pear, almond, lemon) and medium length. 16,666
cases. Drink through the end of 2006.
* 2004 PINOT GRIGIO, COLLIO, $25-$27
* 2004 PINOT BIANCO, COLLIO, $25-$27
The Pinot Grigio is very fresh in character, crisp on the
palate, and moderately complex in flavor, tasting of roasted
nut, citrus fruit, and lemon grass. The Pinot Bianco is supple,
full bodied, and intensely flavored; an excellent Pinot Bianco,
with aromas/flavors reminiscent of apple and lemon peel,
with overtones of lime. Drink through the end of 2006.
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Recommended
CA Sauvignon Blanc
2004 SAUVIGNON BLANC
NAPA VALLEY
$22- $24
A full bodied Sauvignon, which is somewhat restrained in
character; it is well balanced, lightly oaked, and medium
long on the finish. It tastes of lime, pink grapefruit, lemon
grass, vanilla, and toast. Drink through the end of 2006.
2004 SAUVIGNON BLANC
GAMBLE VINEYARD
NAPA VALLEY, $26-$28
Excellent: full bodied, finely flavored, lightly oaked,
crisp, and long on the finish, tasting of pink grapefruit,
peach, green apple, and toast. Long finish. 1,650 cases.
Drink through the end of 2006.
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Recommended
New Zealand Whites
Alpha Domus
2005 CHARDONNAY, UNOAKED
HAWKES BAY
$13-$15
Screw cap. Fine quality unwooded Chardonnay. It is full
bodied, ripely flavored (pear, apple, lime, peach), well
balanced, and medium long on the finish. Great value. Drink
through the end of 2006.
Felton Road
2005 RIESLING
CENTRAL OTAGO
$26-$28
Screw cap. Very fine Riesling, and very Germanic in style
(low alcohol, refined flavors); it is light-medium bodied,
crisp, long on the palate, and persistent, tasting of peach,
apricot, honeysuckle, and cherimoya. Drink through the end
of 2008.
Kathy Lynskey Wines
Marlborough
* 2005 SAUVIGNON BLANC, VINEYARD SELECT, $18-$20
* 2005 GEWURZTRAMINER, $25-$27
Lynskeys wines are among the best from New Zealand. The Sauvignon
(screw cap) is round, full bodied, and medium rich in style, tasting
of apple, lemon grass, lime, and toast. 2,280 cases. The Gewurz
is extraordinary: extremely aromatic and distinct; a full bodied,
fleshy, dry wine, with intense character, excellent balance, and
a very long, persistent finish, tasting of rose petal, litchi nut,
baked pear, and apple. 400 cases. Drink through 2007.
Nobilo
2005 ICON PINOT GRIS
MARLBOROUGH
$20-$22
This is the equivalent of a Reserve bottling—and it
tastes it. It is light rust-gold color. In aroma, it is grapey
in character, while on the palate it is fleshy, and full
bodied; a fairly Pinot Gris, with good flavor and balance,
tasting of straw, tea, lemon peel, pear, and rosehips. Drink
through 2007.
Omaka Springs
2005 SAUVIGNON BLANC
MARLBOROUGH
$16-$18
Screw cap. A round, full bodied, well balanced wine that
has good flavor and medium length. It tastes of apple, fig,
lemon peel, and lime. Drink through 2007.
Villa Maria
PRIVATE BIN bottlings
* 2005 RIESLING, MARLBOROUGH, $13-$15
* 2005 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, $13-$15
* 2005 CHARDONNAY, UNOAKED, HAWKE'S BAY, $13-$15
* 2005 GEWURZTRAMINER, EAST COAST, $13-$15
All have screw caps. The Riesling is very distinct in character
(floral, fruity), medium full bodied, crisp, and long on
the finish. It tastes of peach, honeysuckle, toast, and apple.
The Sauvignon is more complex than previous vintages of this
wine. It is very fruity in aroma (plum, lime), with toasty
overtones; on the palate, it is supple, full, and very long
on the palate, tasting of peach, toast, lime, and grapefruit.
The unoaked Chardonnay is intensely fruity (peach, melon,
pear, plum), supple in texture, and well balanced; a wine
with unusual richness for the type, and a very long finish.
Exceptional—as is the Gewurz, which is aromatic and
very distinct (litchi nut, rose petal, toast, apple) in the
nose, and supple, full bodied, off dry, and quite long on
the palate, with a persistent finish. Delicious. Drink though
the end of 2006.
Villa Maria
Marlborough
* 2004 RIESLING, CELLAR SELECTION, $20-$22.50
* 2005 SAUVIGNON BLANC, CELLAR SELECTION, $20-$22
Both have screw caps. The Riesling is mildly resinous in
character, but with peach, toast, and honeysuckle character.
It is round, medium full bodied, nearly dry, and very long
on the palate, with a persistent finish. The Cellar Selection
Sauvignon is lightly grassy or herbal in style; a full bodied,
crisp, and concentrated wine, that is very long on the finish,
tasting of lemon grass, lime, green apple, and toast. Drink
through the end of 2007.
Villa Maria
2005 SAUVIGNON BLANC, RESERVE
CLIFFORD BAY
$30-$32
Screw cap. An exceptional Sauvignon: intensely flavored,
supple, and full bodied, a wine that is complex in character,
well balanced, and persistent on the finish, tasting of green
apple, lime, vanilla, toast, and lemon grass. Drink through
the end of 2007.
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Felton Road
Central Otago
* 2004 PINOT NOIR, CENTRAL OTAGO, $48-$50
* 2004 PINOT NOIR, BLOCK 3, CENTRAL OTAGO, $63-$65
Both have screw cap closures. The standard bottling is very
elegant in character; a medium rich, finely flavored Pinot
Noir (cherry, raspberry, tobacco, vanilla, toast), that is
crisp and long on the finish. Not far from fine Burgundy.
Block 3 is richer and oakier; a full, round, quite intensely
flavored wine that is more powerful on the finish. Drink
through the end of 2008.
Alpha Domus
2005 CHARDONNAY, UNOAKED
HAWKES BAY
$13-$15
Screw cap. Fine quality unwooded Chardonnay. It is full
bodied, ripely flavored (pear, apple, lime, peach), well
balanced, and medium long on the finish. Great value. Drink
through the end of 2006.
HUIA, 2004 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, $17-
$19
This is a fragrant, full bodied, elegantly flavored Sauvignon,
which is crisp and long on the palate, tasting of lemon grass, papaya,
and lime. 0.42% residual sugar. 13,500 cases. Drink through 2005.
LAKE CHALICE, 2004 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH,
$18-$20
Screw cap. A crisp, medium full bodied Sauvignon, with good balance
and a long finish. It tastes of apple, lemon grass, and papaya.
22,000 cases. Drink through 2005.
VILLA MARIA, 2004 SAUVIGNON BLANC, PRIVATE BIN,
MARLBOROUGH, $13
Screw cap. Very distinct in character (lemon, apple, lime), full
bodied, round yet crisp on the palate, with a long finish. Drink
through 2005.
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Recommended
Pinot Grigio
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE, 2006 PINOT
GRIS, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON, $13-$14.50
Round, full bodied, off dry, and distinct in character (lemon peel,
almond, roasted nut, apple, pear), with a medium long finish. Excellent
value. 6% Viognier. Drink through summer, 2008.
PAVI, 2006 PINOT GRIGIO, NAPA VALLEY, $15-$17
Exceptional: supple and complex in style, with full body, good
balance, and a very long finish, tasting of roasted nut, pear, lemon
peel, lime, and pink grapefruit. Great value. Drink through summer,
2008.
Recommended
Rhone Varietals and Blends
TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD, 2005 GRENACHE BLANC, PASO
ROBLES, $28-$30
Screw cap. Outstanding version of Grenache Blanc. Full, supple,
ripely flavored (yet very subtle): ripe grape, lemon peel, apple,
strawberry. Smooth and long on the palate, with a hint of oak complexity.
Drink through summer, 2008.
TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD, 2005 ESPRIT DE BEAUCASTEL, PASO ROBLES,
$36-$38
Round and moderately rich, this is an excellent blend, with good
balance, some oak complexity, and a long finish, tasting of peach,
clove, roasted nut, and cherimoya. 70% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc,
5% Picpoul Blanc. Drink through summer, 2008.
Recommended
German Reisling
BARON ZU KNYPHAUSEN, 2003 KIEDRICHER SANDGRUB
SPATLESE, $22-$24
Rich and ripe in style; virtually an Auslese. A wine tasting of
ripe peach and apricot, which is medium+ bodied and long on the
palate. Great value. Drink through 2008.
REICHSGRAF VON KESSELSTATT
* 2003 PIESPORTER GOLDTROPFCHEN KABINETT, $21-$23
* 2003 JOSEPHSHOFER SPATLESE, $29-$31
* 2003 SCHARZHOFBERGER SPATLESE, $28-$30
Von Kesselstatt was extremely successful in 2003. The Piesporter
Kabinett is elegantly flavored, off dry, light-medium bodied, and
well balanced, with a long finish. It tastes of peach, apple, and
cherimoya The Josephshofer Spatlese is wonderful: fragrant, distinct,
and medium bodied; a wine with ripe fruit (apple), citrus fruit,
and honeysuckle aromas/flavors. Medium long finish. The Scharzhofberger
is an exceptional Spatlese: both rich and fine in style; a wine
that is intense in aroma, medium+ bodied on the palate, and crisp
on the finish, tasting of apple, honeysuckle, and honeydew melon.
Long persistence. Drink through 2009.
SAINT M, 2003 PFALZ RIESLING Q.b.A., $11-13
Medium bodied, nearly dry, fragrant, and moderately intense in
flavor; a wine tasting of grapefruit, guava, passion fruit, and
cherimoya. Medium long finish. Bottled by Villa Wolf. 15,000 cases.
Drink through 2006.
SCHLOSS VOLLRADS
* 2003 QbA, $15-$17
* 2003 KABINETT TROCKEN, $17-$19
This esteemed estate is again making wines worthy of its reputation.
The QbA is fairly rich and very fruity in flavor, with medium body,
good balance, and a crisp finish. It tastes of pear, quince, and
peach, with floral overtones. The Kabinett has a Vino-Lok closure.
It is round, medium bodied, spicy and fruity in flavor, and long
on the finish, tasting of honeysuckle, peach, and passion fruit.
Drink through 2007.
SCHLOSS VOLLRADS, 2003 SPATLESE HALBTROCKEN, $26-$28
A round, intensely flavored, well balanced wine, with depth and
length. It tastes of passion fruit, peach, honeysuckle, and pear.
Drink through 2008.
SCHLOSSKELLEREI C. VON SCHUBERT, 2003 MAXIMIN
GRUNHAUSER ABTSBERG SPATLESE, $28-$30
Exceptional Spatlese, with outstanding aroma/flavor and balance.
It is medium+ bodied, finely flavored (apple, honeysuckle, lime),
and extremely long on the finish. Drink through 2010.
WEINGUT DR. LOOSEN, 2003 DR. L, RIESLING, MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER
Q.b.A., $12-$14
An excellent Riesling: fresh and fruity in style, medium bodied,
and crisp, with a medium long finish. It tastes of apple, citrus
fruit, and flowers. Drink through 2006.
WEINGUT DR. LOOSEN, 2003 BERNKASTELER LAY KABINETT,
$21-$23
Off dry, medium bodied, and ripely flavored; a Kabinett tasting
of green apple, lime, and flowers. Medium long finish. Drink through
2008.
WEINGUT DR. VON BASSERMANN-JORDAN
* 2003 ESTATE RIESLING, PFALZ Q.b.A. TROCKEN, $15-$17
* 2003 DEIDESHEIMER PARADIESGARTEN KABINETT, $18-$20
The Estate Riesling is dry, medium+ bodied, and both floral and
tropical in aroma/flavor; round, well balanced, and long on the
finish, tasting of guava, pineapple, and honeysuckle. The Kabinett
is wonderful: extremely floral in character, Spatlese-rich in flavor,
and long on the finish, tasting of cherimoya, honeydew melon, and
peach. Drink through 2007.
WEINGUT DR. VON BASSERMANN-JORDAN, 2003 FORSTER
JESUITENGARTEN SPATLESE, $28-$30
Stunning Spatlese, in a rich, refined style. It is medium+ bodied,
intensely flavored (honeysuckle, mango, peach), and very long on
the palate; Auslese-rich. Drink through 2009.
Recommended
Washington State Reisling
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
* 2004 COLUMBIA VALLEY, $9-$10
* 2004 COLD CREEK VINEYARD, $14-$15
Both great value Rieslings, and in very different styles. The Columbia
Valley is a round, medium bodied, off dry Riesling, that is delicate
and floral in character, tasting of honeysuckle and apple, with
citrus overtones. 1.8% residual sugar. 375,000 cases. The Cold Creek
is a medium full bodied Riesling, which is ripely flavored, and
fairly rich, tasting of tropical fruit and honeysuckle; long finish.
Excellent. 4,300 cases. Drink through 2006.
COLUMBIA CREST, 2004 TWO VINES, COLUMBIA VALLEY,
$6-$7.50
Somewhat sweet in style, but very distinct in character, medium
bodied, and long on the finish. It tastes of honeysuckle, apple,
and plum. 50,000 cases. Drink through the end of this year.
EROICA, 2004 COLUMBIA VALLEY, $21-$23
Very fine Riesling; perhaps the best Eroica yet. It is medium+
bodied, finely flavored (apple, lime, apricot, honeysuckle), crisp,
and long on the finish. 1.7% residual sugar. 23,000 cases. Drink
through 2007
SNOQUALMIE VINEYARDS, 2004 WINEMAKER'S SELECT,
COLUMBIA VALLEY, $6-$7.50
Great value. This is a mildly sweet Riesling with very floral,
fruity character. It is medium bodied, and medium long on the finish.
15,000 cases. Drink through 2006.
SWEET - CHATEAU
STE. MICHELLE, 2003 RESERVE, WHITE RIESLING ICE WINE, COLUMBIA
VALLEY, WA, $400/12 375 m.l. ($50/375 m.l.)
Medium yellow color; very fine and fragrant nose (honeysuckle,
lime); fleshy on the palate, intensely flavored, and very long on
the finish. Exceptional. 40 brix at harvest, 29% residual sugar.
400 cases. Drink through 2007.
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