All barrel-fermented in used French oak. This is an elegant sipping wine, and the Semillon shows fig and green plum flavors; it’s much less herbal than Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a gentle white, not oaky but hinting at toast, and persistent in an appealing style. Perfect for halibut and other seafood; nice with sushi for sure. ——P.G.(12/31/2006)—— 89