Medium yellow in color, with a large water-white rim, this wine is limpid, youthful and close to sumptuous on the palate. It’s generous in cinnamon spice and the vanilla influences of new oak, but it’s not over-the-top. The moderate finish shows some lanolin notes alongside citrusy pomelo and grounding bamboo. Dry and ambitious, this wine is noteworthy, especially if it has an under $15 retail price. It’s a nice way to fill in a wine list spot for a balanced aromatic blend. Drink now through 2017.

— Published (2/19/2015)