"Very direct peach and spicy apple flavors are appealing, though atypical of Sauvignon Blanc." (Also appeared 8/1/96).

Medium straw color. Medium-bodied. Moderately extracted. Oak spice, mild citrus fruits. Spicy oak with floral accents on the nose. Aromas are fully expressed on the palate with rather simple fruity flavors.

An attractive, lushly fruity, oak framed sauvignon blanc, its lemon verbena, ripe melon and key lime flavors interact with creamy oak to create a lush style of sauvignon blanc.

"Pleasant enough, with mild acidity and a grassy edge, finishing with hints lemon and grapefruit. A bit hot on the palate, though." (Also appeared in May 1998 issue)

.the Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, recently named the 1996 Sauvignon Blanc as one of the 10 finalists of wines best with raw oysters.

Clean, lightly herbal aroma, ripe melon accents; forward fruity flavors, hint of sweetness; short finish. Try with seared halibut with fruit salsa, taco salad.

Impressive. Has layers of complexity, with aromas of melon, grass, grapefruit, plus a hint of oak. Flavors are rich but end on a crisp note.

Mango and lemon intensity on the nose-delicate and very appealing. Crisp and sweet on palate with apple and peach flavors quickly stepping pat the acidic structure and a quite firm mid-palate tang.

The nose hints of spice yet is otherwise clean and simple with subtle melony fruit tones. Rounded with palate-coating, slightly, slick sweet fruit impressions, the wine is distinctive on entry, if not wholly attractive. The flavors fade across the palate, and this offering is neither distinctive at mid-palate nor lengthy at the finish.

Not herbaceous at all, this sauvignon is all about tropical fruit flavors expressed with grace, and since its texture is so soft, a solid chill would be in order. I don't find it quite as interesting as the '94, but it's nicely crafted and surely pleasing overall.

Rich and concentrated, with an aroma of toasted nuts and silky citrus and lightly buttery flavors. Only a hint of green bean holds it back.

Rich and concentrated, with an aroma of toasted nuts and silky citrus and lightly buttery flavors.

Varietal grassiness, ripe melon and creamy oak scents are all present in the attractive aromas. Well-balanced, rounded, moderately fruity and polished, the wine carries a rounded texture on the palate and will be a very dependable choice in most occasions calling for Sauvignon Blanc.

Light grassy aroma, subtle green-apple and mineral accents; clean, crisp layers of fruit with a touch of sweetness; touch of oak. Try [as an accompaniment to] chicken with onion gravy, shrimp quesadilla.

You cannot ask for much more in an inexpensive Sauvignon Blanc. This tasty Sauvignon reveals melony/herb-like fruit in a medium-bodied, nicely endowed format.

Attractive vanillin and spice fragrances take an assertive lead in the nose while melony fruit tones fill in and support the perfumy character of the oak. Quite rich on the palate, the wine is medium-full-bodied and firmly balanced. While clearly reliant on oak for much of its aroma and flavor distinction, the wine has plenty of fruit at its core, and its impressive richness argues for service with flavorful dishes.

Very fresh, with newly mown grass and ripe fig notes; ripe lemon flavors add dimension in the mouth, framed by just a hint of spice and structure.

Kendall-Jackson is rightly proud of its 1993 Sauvignon Blanc Vintner's Reserve. It's right up there with the 1992, which was a gold medalist at the New World International Wine Competition and at the California State Fair, where the wine was chosen the best of region. The winery treated the grapes with the same meticulous care given the best Chardonnay's, and the strategy has certainly paid off. An excellent wine.

Aromatic oak and peach with mild grassy notes; clean, balanced citrus-peach flavors; good length in finish.

Fruity, faintly herbal; a soft, tasty wine.

An excellent wine at an affordable price.

This crisp sauvignon blanc has a fresh, fruity flavor highlighted by oak.

.wonderfully outgoing opus, and the wine seems to have gained added depth while its central fruit has blossomed beautifully. Intensely varietal, but with juice aplenty to balance the presence of its ample herbaceousness, it uses rich oak to perfect advantage and finishes with a very long, multi-faceted finish. In short, this one is even better now than when first reviewed and counts complexity, smoothness and keen integration of its many parts as proof that Sauvignon Blanc of ambition is well served by age.

This one smells of creamy oak and fresh melon and pear-like vitality. A burst of fruit envelops the front of the palate while brisk acidity provides balance towards the finish. Good value.