Intriguing Whites
- Grgich Hills, Fume Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2004 $51.00
- A classy effort that hits the pleasure points, with a burst of tangy passion fruit, lemon-lime, grass and green fig flavors. Fruit intensity keeps pumping through the finish with vibrant, citrus-driven acidity.
- S.A. Priim, Riesling Spatlese, Himmelreich, Graach, Germany, 2003 $45.00
- Bright, vibrant gold with delicate aromas of rose petals and citrus fruit. Flavors of pear and nectarine mingle with mineral nuances culminating in a long finish.
- Caymus, "Conundrum", California, 2005 $44.00
- Opens with aromas of peach/apricot, honeysuckle, and lemonjlime zest; flavors of apricot, green melon and pear backed by a notes of tropical fruit and spicy vanilla; a lush, creamy texture; and a crisp, balancing finish with lingering notes of citrus.
- Josef Leitz, Riesling Spatlese, Magdalenenkreuz, Rudesheimer, Germany, 2003 $42.00
- Smokey stones can be detected in the aromatics of this vintage. It pops on the palate revealing tonic-drenched rocks and tangy minerals. Expressive, plush and smile-inducing.
- Frog's Leap, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California, 2005 $41.00
- Ripe, with very good depth and concentration to fig, melon, grass and green apple flavors framed by tangy citrus acidity.
- Ponzi, Pinot Gris, Willamette, Oregon, 2005 $33.00
- This complex nose shows aromas of ripe Gala apples, pear, apricot and marzipan with a distinct minerality.
- Cline, Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay, Sonoma, California, 2005 $28.00
- Combining Pinot and Chardonnay grapes. Fresh and crisp with bursting flavors that excite the palate.
