Featured Wines - March 2002

A deep, garnet robe infused with purple overtones sets the stage for the grandeur of the 2000 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec. Scents of wild strawberry, smooth spicy fruit and clean, freshly cut sandalwood waft from the glass in a command performance that can only be characterized as tantalizing. In the mouth, gutsy, full-flavored tannins mingle with lush, refined flavors that must be experienced to be believed. As the wine airs, it seems to form one ... Read More

Wrapped in a brilliant robe of golden hue, the 2000 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay models the cheerful yellow smile of forsythia, waving in the April sun. In a world of good, but not very distinctive Chardonnays, Bonterra Chardonnay is impressive for its exceptionally pure fruit flavors and elegance. Apple, citrus, and white peach flavors shine from beneath an intriguing layer of oak and spice. Indeed, Bonterra's decision to barrel ferment this lo... Read More

"Lovely, tailored, ripe and harmonious," are the best words to describe the 2000 Nepenthe Sauvignon. Indeed, the 2000 Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc is no grassy, unripe acid bomb of a Sauvignon Blanc, yet it is no flabby, fruity mess, either. It shows pure ripe tropical fruit throughout, with interesting citrus and floral notes. This Adelaide Hills beauty underscores the benefit of high altitude plantings in the lovely, rolling hills of South Australi... Read More