2002 Rancho Zabaco Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Russian River Valley

Cut from very different cloth than is its candied companion, this bright, firmly balanced and deeply fruited bottling steers a more classic course to grass, green melon, herbs and figs and is never once betrayed by sweetness. Its complete and continuous flavors are sparked by keen acidity at the finish, and, as attractive as the wine is at present, we expect it to improve with another year of two in bottle.