“The 2006 Chianti Classico is a plump wine loaded with floral, bright red berries and spices. It is a simple, fun Chianti to enjoy over the next few years.”

“Bright, vibrant orange notes buzz with acidity, wrapping tightly around the soft, ripe apricot fruit. This needs time to relax; with another five years, its intriguing scents of beeswax, burnt orange and toast may meld with the fruit flavors.”

“Delicate aromas of spring flowers, followed by appealing, crisp, steely palate with notes of crunchy apples. Very clean and pure. Good value.”

“Generous cedary oak folds gracefully into apricot, peach and lemony pastry cream flavors. Citrusy acidity keeps this fresh with mineral, stone and floral tones accenting the lingering finish.”

“Dried apricot, herbs and orange peel aromas and flavors abound, while the crisp structure keeps this racy. It’s concentrated, despite its ethereal profile, with a lingering finish. Furmint, Hárslevelü and Muscat.”

“The 2005 Chardonnay has Kumeu’s signature Meursault-like nose with great definition with a touch of petrol developing in the glass, the palate very ripe, a little honeyed and viscous with hints of lychee towards the finish.”

“…has definition and minerality on the nose with vibrant acidity on the palate, notes of lime, white peach and orange zest, finishing slightly reserved.”

“An explosive nose of almond, hazelnut and acacia honey, beautifully integrated oak with that Meursault-inspired palate with great balance and verve – a wine destined to blossom over the next 3 to 4-years.”

“Ferrous tannins give the ripe fruit in this wine a rustic edge. It should soften with another year or two, then serve it with roast lamb.”

“The lovely 2007 Pinot Gris has an aromatic, leesy nose inflected with white peach, guava, almond and a touch of rose petals, the palate very well-balanced and completely harmonious and natural.”

“Alluring for its creamy flavors and texture, with a mix of fresh, snappy currant, anise, blackberry and toasty mocha-laced oak. Firms up on the finish, where the minerally notes provide a cleansing aftertaste.”

“Streamlined and intense, with pastry dough, lemon skin, pear and subtle peach flavors. Stone, mineral and vibrant citrus nuances harmonize deftly in the finish.”