Scented of grass, lemon peel, grapefruit and bell peppers with a waft of green apple skins, the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc is medium-bodied, delivering crisp, clean flavors and a slight yeastiness on the finish.

Aromatic and distinctive, with a touch of green papaya and dried pineapple adding a tropical note to the core of citrus and dried chamomile flavors on the finish.

Fermented in both stainless steel and a mixture of French and American barrels, then blended with 7% Sémillon, this wine impresses in grassy pea shoots and ripe peach. Tingling acidity provides stylistic freshness and a pleasant texture.

The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County) is fresh, vibrant and very pretty. Lemon peel, grapefruit, mint and white flowers are nicely delineated throughout in this brisk, vibrant Sauvignon Blanc. Best of all, the 2015 is a terrific value.

The largest Sauvignon Blanc cuvée is the 20,880 cases of the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma. Coming from all the estate vineyards, this wine is partially fermented in neutral oak and has a touch of Semillon and a clone of Sauvignon Blanc (Musqué) added for more flowery and exotic notes. The wine offers up light to medium body and pretty caramelized grapefruit and floral notes along with melons in the mouth. It is dry, crisp, zesty and ideal for drinking over the next several years.

The incisively grassy side of Sauvignon Blanc is on full display here, yet this vividly varietal effort is also filled with bright, very lively, slightly pineappley fruit, and its “greener” traits are never allowed to become its singular voice. The wine is medium-bodied and quite firmly balanced with a few ragged edges that need a little more time before being smoothed, and, if we like its chances to grow into better over the next two or three years, this one will drink nicely with meaty fish of all kind in the shorter term. GOOD VALUE

The 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Helena Bench Knights Cross Vineyard, with nearly one-fifth of its component part the fragrant Musqué clone of Sauvignon Blanc, is my favorite by a slight margin. It is more exotic, showing white peach, honeysuckle, ripe grapefruit and tangerine notes in a perfumed, medium-bodied style. Drink it over the next two years.

Apricot fuzz and grapefruit burst first in this white, surrounded by handfuls of generously high-toned tangerine. The oak presence is minimal, providing texture without impeding flavor. Refreshing, the wine’s finish suggests thyme and lemon verbena. Under 10% Sémillon is also in the blend.

Journey's 2012 Sauvignon Blanc shows good intensity in its white stone fruits, sage and tomato leaf. This is a solid effort overall, but some rough edges remain. Frankly, I prefer the Matanzas Creek Sauvignons. The Journey is 90% Sauvignon and 10% Semillon.

Offers spicy pear and apple flavors on a medium body, with robust accents of lemon zest, grapefruit and nectarine. Spicy and juicy on the finish.

Shows a good hint of minerality to the lemon, grapefruit and green apple flavors, with spice and tobacco leaf details, followed by a mouthwatering finish.

There's a touch of honeyed sweetness to this wine that gives it a softly appealing taste. The orange, apricot, tropical fruit and vanilla flavors are absolutely delicious, while there's just enough acidity to lift and balance the richness.

This tastes like a slightly sweet lemon-, orange- and mango-juice drink, with lots of citrusy acidity and a pleasant burn of alcohol. Delicious and savory, it will be a good companion to Asian fare.

Light yellow. Pungent lemon/lime and green apple aromas show good energy and focus. Taut, focused and refreshingly tangy on the palate, offering bright citrus fruit flavors and a hint of bitter quinine. Closes dry and tight, with good clarity and length.

There's no oak at all on this Sauvignon Blanc, which lets the fruit stand front and center. It's good fruit, too, rich in apricots, tangerines and tropical fruits, with a good cut of acidity.

This ultra-pale wine has aromas of fresh citrus and melon, with flavors to match. It's crisp and tangy, with a nice balance of fruit and acidity and a bit of tartness at the finish.

With aromas of green apple and melon, this well-balanced SB is crisp and clean, with grapefruit flavor and appealing mineral notes.

The 2008 Sauvignon Blanc exhibits plenty of honeyed grapefruit, flint, and citrus notes in a light to medium-bodied, pure format.

The delicious 2007 Sauvignon Blanc comes from Knight’s Valley, Alexander Valley, and Mendocino. It exhibits flinty, crisp, melony notes along with a very good texture. Enjoy this hedonistic Sauvignon over the next several years.

The 1998 is a clean, crisp, straightforward, pleasant, medium-bodied Chardonnay with hints of tangerine and orange. It needs to be drunk up.

USA, Northern California, Napa Valley: 2016 & 2017 – A Tale of Two Vintages The 2016 Chardonnay Alexander Valley gives up lovely honeydew melon, ripe apricots and apple pie notes with touches of croissant and honeycomb. Medium-bodied, the palate struts plenty of uncomplicated apple and stone fruit flavors with a nice spiciness to the finish.

A Chardonnay of richness and substance, with bold pear, apricot, peach, fig and oak flavors that are direct and assertive. Ends strong and focused. Should gain.

Pure, fresh, ripe and spicy, with pithy citrus-infused green apple and pear notes, ending a little raw and edgy, though that's a minor quibble.

Honeyed and perfumed, with floral apple and citrus notes focused on the nose. A bit grainy and edgy on the palate, but should gain, turning more supple with time.

Light yellow-gold. Displays scents of ripe melon and peach, with a touch of mango and subtle spiciness. Fleshy, palate-coating tropical fruit and honeydew flavors are kept in check by juicy acidity, which adds back-end bite. Finishes with good clarity, energy and length, leaving a peachy note behind.