2006 Robert Mondavi Napa Fume Blanc (Was $14)

90 points and one star from Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "8% Semillon. If nowhere near as ambitious or complex as the winery's Reserve bottling, this nicely composed and wonderfully well-balanced edition delivers lots of precise melon and fig fruit with sweet oak and deft touches of herbs in its service. Fleshy to start and firm at the finish, it hits the varietal mark smartly and will prove a versatile partner to a wide range of meaty fish and mild chicken dishes." (September 2008) From Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright, pale yellow. Pungently fresh aromas of grapefruit peel and gooseberry. Juicy and firmly built, with brisk flavors of grapefruit, lemon drop and citrus peel. Finishes firm and persistent." (May/June '08) According to the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "8% Semillon. Glimmers of white peach and nectarine join hints of grapefruit and a touch of sweet oak in the nicely composed aromas of this solid young Sauvignon, and there is a good sense of fruit to be found in its flavors. Slightly fleshy on entry, but still on the crisp and angular side at the finish, it should improve a bit in the bottle even while serving well now with simply broiled fish or steamed mussels." (03/08)