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Descriptions of White Wines in the $199 Case

1.  Babich

Wine Spectator Score: 90
Wine: Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2005
Smart Buys 
New Zealand
Issue: Nov 30, 2005

Fresh and lively, appealing for its zingy grapefruit flavor, hinting at peach and lime as the finish keeps zipping along. Drink now. 85,000 cases made.


2.  Kenwood

Wine Spectator Score: 91
Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County 2004
Smart Buys 
California
Region: Sonoma 
Issue: Jul 31, 2005

Tangy, with high-toned lemon-lime, grapefruit, fig and peach flavors. Already harmonious, with a bright vibrancy that will complement food. Kenwood's at the top of its Sauvignon game. Drink now through 2007. 78,000 cases made.


3.  Pascal Jolivet

Wine Spectator Score: 89
Wine: Sancerre 2004 
Country: France
Region: Loire 
Issue: Oct 31, 2005

Tangy, with lots of gooseberry, flint and chive notes. Crisp, flinty finish. Drink now through 2006. 25,000 cases made.


4.  Evans & Tate

Wine Spectator Score: 90
Wine: Chardonnay Margaret River 2004
Smart Buys 
Australia
Region: MARGARET RIVER 
Issue: Nov 30, 2005

Lithe, polished and immensely appealing for a cascade of spicy nectarine- and apricot-scented pear, vanilla and mineral aromas and flavors, lingering on the silky finish. Drink now through 2010. 18,000 cases made.


5.  2004 Neyers Chardonnay 

Los Carneros, North Coast, California, USA 
Chardonnay (a dry white table wine)
Wine Advocate #162 (Dec 2005)
Robert Parker 91 points 
Drink 2005-2008

Tropical fruit, brioche, leesy, honeyed citrus, buttery peach, and mineral characteristics jump from the glass of the exotic, full-throttle, sexy 2004 Chardonnay Carneros. This in-your-face effort is beautifully nuanced, fruit-driven, complex, and succulent. It can be consumed over the next 2-3 years.


6.  Macrostie 2004 Chardonnay

Los Carneros, North Coast, California, USA 

Classic pale straw in color, the wine exhibits aromas of fresh cut pineapple and ripe pear, with hints of vanilla and allspice. In the mouth it is rich and full, juicy like mom's apple pie, but crisply structured with a long, clean, refreshing finish.


7.  Martin Ray

Wine Spectator Score: 90
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2004
Smart Buys 
Country: California
Region: Sonoma 
Issue: Dec 31, 2005

An elegant wine that builds in intensity, showing rich and creamy apple fruit and spicy pear flavors that expand on the graceful finish. Drink now. 4,000 cases made.


8.  Argyle

Wine Spectator Score: 89
Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2003
Smart Buys 
Oregon
Issue: Jun 30, 2005

Juicy and refreshing, with a delicate range of pear, apple, grapefruit and creamy spice flavors that linger on the refined finish. To be released September 2005. Drink now through 2007. 12,100 cases made.


9.  2003 Landmark Chardonnay Overlook 

Sonoma, North Coast, California, USA 
Chardonnay (a dry white table wine)
Wine Advocate #157 (Feb 2005)
Robert Parker 90 points
Drink 2005-2008

The 2003 Chardonnay Overlook (only 12,000 cases produced because of lower yields) exhibits a greenish hue to its light straw color along with a big, sweet bouquet of tangerines, peaches, subtle smoke, and background toast. Possessing opulence, richness, elegance, and definition, it will drink well for 1-3 years.


10.  Rutherford Hill

Wine Spectator Score: 90
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2002
Smart Buys 
California
Region: Napa 
Issue: Jun 15, 2004

A lean, focused style with spicy pear, green apple and lemon meringue touches, with a flinty edge, finishing with lively acidity, a burst of citrus flavors and a dash of toasty oak. Drink now through 2007. 12,426 cases made.


11.  Cantina Terlano

Wine Spectator Score: 89
Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2004
Country: Italy
Region: Northeast 
Issue: Web Only (2005)

Extremely fresh and floral with lemons and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with lots of character and bright acidity. Long and lively. Almost as outstanding as the 2003. Drink now. 4,200 cases made.


12.  2004 Kris Pinot Grigio 

Trentino Alto Adige, Italy 
Pinot Gris (a dry white table wine) 
Wine Advocate #160 (Aug 2005) 
Robert Parker Rating: 87 points 
Drink 2005-2006

One of the great values in Pinot Grigio, this tank-fermented and aged, light-bodied wine exhibits good texture along with plenty of peach, tangerine, and citrusy notes. This fruity, dry Italian white is ideal for drinking during its first 12 months of life.


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