Quite a deep pale green, straw yellow colour, clear, bright and nicely unctuous in aspect.
The bouquet is very aromatic, perfumed and fruity, but above all spicy, dominated by saffron, cardamom, nutmeg, fresh almond, with lots of dense, oriental rose, frangipane, jasmine and fresh China tea.
There is an agreeable sensation of softness and harmony that bathes the palate. It is seductive and flattering yet totally dry, with a subtle astringency, the hallmark of a Gewurztraminer with character, from a fine vintage and picked at perfect maturity.
This was a rich but harmonious vintage, with record levels of ripeness, enabling us to produce a full range of wines including, for the first time since 2001, both Riesling VT and SGN.
Winemaking:The grapes are taken in small tubs to the presses, which are filled by gravity, without any pumping or other mechanical intervention. After pressing, the must is decanted for a few hours, then fermented in temperature-controlled barrels or vats (at 18 to 24°C). The wine is racked just once, before natural clarification during the course of the winter. The following spring, the wine is lightly filtered just before bottling, and the bottles are then aged in our cellars until released for sale. The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint.
Seen as the cultural crossover point between France and Germany, the wines of Alsace are a unique expression of this cultural mix. The main varieties - Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Tokay Pinot Gris - create distinctive individual full flavoured styles. The late harvest and botrytis affected wines (Vendange Tardive and Selection des Grains Nobles) are some of the world's greatest sweet whites.
Don't Pay: $35
WBW Rating: 92/100
Closure: DIAM Cork
Region: Alsace France
