This estate continues to be one of the few California wineries offering a straightforward Sangiovese. The 2004, from Pope Valley, exhibits notes of strawberries, cherries, saddle leather, and herbs in its medium-bodied, crisp, fresh personality. It should be consumed over the next 1-3 years. (Release date 2/06)Tel. (707) 963-5711; Fax (707) 963-7518

Springs' 2000 Sangiovese exhibits aromas of strawberries, cherries, saddle leather, and old wood. It is medium-bodied, with refreshing acidity. Drink this pretty example over the next 1-2 years. Tel. (707) 963-5711; fax (707) 963-7518

The 1997 Sangiovese is the richest effort I have yet tasted from Flora Springs (their first vintage of Sangiovese was 1992). Although the 1997 reveals dry tannin in the finish, it represents the essence of strawberry and framboise-like fruit. This exuberant, youthful, lovely wine is meant to be drunk in its medium-bodied, vigorous youth. It will last for 3-4 years, but is best consumed on the earlier side.Winemaker Ken Deiss produces one of the finest Sangiovese in the Napa Valley.Tel. (707) 963-5711; Fax (707) 963-7518

Flora Springs' Sangioveses are good examples of this varietal. They are wines made to be drunk in their first 4-5 years of life. The finest Sangiovese I have yet tasted from Flora Springs is the 1994. It offers greater sweetness of fruit, more expansiveness, well-measured acidity, and a rich, curranty, cherry, and leathery finish.Tel. (707) 963-5711