This wine is all about elegance and balance. Combining complexity with freshness, it''s a mix of apple, lemon, lime and melon, with integrated oak tones delivering spice and a pleasant touch of almond on the finish. £14

The attack has some funky notes but they dissipate quickly in favor of appealing lemon and quince fruit set against notes of walnuts and raw grain. It’s creamy in the mouth, and finishes on a somewhat heavy butter note that hangs around just long enough. Drink now to 2011. ——W.E.(6/1/2010)—— 85