(2001) Very crisp, bright, citrus fruit that is bursting, vibrant and not masked by oak. Fruit fairly tingles in the mouth with shimmering acidity giving a nervy edge to quite sweet, seductive, ripe peach and pear fruit leading into a long, pure, very sophisticated finish.

(2000) Named because the vineyard land was cleared by moving hundreds of tons of huge boulders from a rock-strewn hillside. The "Special Cuvée" sauvignon from this estate was an absolute star of a tasting I attended last year, and this little brother is a very nice wine, if not in the same class. Pale straw colour and fine, aromatic nose. This is pungent with tropical fruit emerging from a nettle and herbal first impression. On the palate lots of gooseberry and tart fruit notes as well as zipping acidity and fine ripeness. Pure and long in the finish, a lovely Sauvignon.