Grand Cru Frankstein Alsace Gewürztraminer

Excellent Gewurz. Prior notes back from the summer still apply.

This Gewurz has a really nice purity and freshness, likely in part due to the fact it was grown biodynamically. Nose has musky lychee, along with a bright stony minerality that manages to push through the deep Gewurz perfume. Fairly sweet in the mouth, but with enough energy to carry it. Finish is actually kind of delicate. Superb. (Ed.: I actually would prefer it if growers in Alsace moved the needle on Gewurz a bit more to the dry side, but I love the good ones any way I can get them.)

This one was much sweeter than anticipated, though it's possible that this is my first gewürz from Alsace, so I can't really say what I was expecting. Some nice floral and honey aromas on the nose, but on the palate the sweetness completely overshadowed the fruit. Though definitely not a bad wine objectively speaking, it was just too damn sweet for me at the end of the day. 100% Gewürztraminer. 4/6/22.

Larry had this 2 years ago