Jim Barry's 2010 Lodge Hill Riesling gives intense notes of grapefruit juice, white peach, lemon peel, kumquat and white pepper. Crisp, medium bodied and with plenty of citrus flavor layers, it gives a long pepper and spice finish. Delicious now, it has the capacity to develop and drink through 2018. Jim Barry continually gives great value at the -entry- level and I have yet to see any compromises even in the difficult vintages such as 2008.Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993

3 Quintessential young Clare Riesling, with lime sherbet aromas and flavors and a delicate thread of talclike minerality running through it. It’s light to medium in body, very clean, fresh and zesty on the finish. Drink now, or hold 5-7 years to allow a more evolved, toasty character to emerge. ——J.C.(11/1/2011)—— 90