Brief notes and selected from my cellar by mistake, to be honest. A gorgeous nose of jasmine and lychee. Rich, luscious and unexpectedly sweet for 12.5 % alcohol. Those lychees are obvious on the palate. Barb tried this before I got home and it was a great match with a mature cheddar. I will leave tasting a 2nd bottle for several years.
Brief notes and selected from my cellar by mistake, to be honest. A gorgeous nose of jasmine and lychee. Rich, luscious and unexpectedly sweet for 12.5 % alcohol. Those lychees are obvious on the palate. Barb tried this before I got home and it was a great match with a mature cheddar. I will leave tasting a 2nd bottle for several years.
Dec 21st, 2023
Excellent. Some gentle botrytis — honeyed— like deep buckwheat honey. But only moderate sweetness, balanced with gentle acid that’s impressive for gewurtz. Many of the signature florals deepened by candied ginger, spice, earthy fruit, carrot, pomelo, grapefruit. Lots of balance and poise, as well as spice!
Excellent. Some gentle botrytis — honeyed— like deep buckwheat honey. But only moderate sweetness, balanced with gentle acid that’s impressive for gewurtz. Many of the signature florals deepened by candied ginger, spice, earthy fruit, carrot, pomelo, grapefruit. Lots of balance and poise, as well as spice!
Feb 21st, 2022
A bit past it’s prime, showing a strong bitter, but really impressive for a 26 yo
A bit past it’s prime, showing a strong bitter, but really impressive for a 26 yo
Apr 27th, 2019
Alive and kicking and enjoyable
Alive and kicking and enjoyable
Apr 1st, 2018
Big, powerful, and intense. Interesting how these age. Needs food to temper it’s overt personality. I could smell this all day
Big, powerful, and intense. Interesting how these age. Needs food to temper it’s overt personality. I could smell this all day
Nov 18th, 2017
2011 vintage. Rose, honey, and candied ginger. M acid, m/full bodied. Although there is a bit of R/S it finishes dry.
2011 vintage. Rose, honey, and candied ginger. M acid, m/full bodied. Although there is a bit of R/S it finishes dry.
Oct 21st, 2017
Not even close to ready. Too powerful right now.
Not even close to ready. Too powerful right now.
Jan 8th, 2017
If I'm gonna drink Gewurz
If I'm gonna drink Gewurz
Dec 26th, 2016
Typical Gewurz effusiveness, oily, could use a touch more acid
Typical Gewurz effusiveness, oily, could use a touch more acid
Feb 21st, 2016
Hands down best Gewürztraminer I've had. Musky and a little dusty, a manly Gewurz if you will. Structure and intensity are all impressive.
Hands down best Gewürztraminer I've had. Musky and a little dusty, a manly Gewurz if you will. Structure and intensity are all impressive.
Oct 30th, 2015
Hengst, Wintzenheim, Alsace, France
