Community Tasting Note
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winedupe Does not like this wine: 75 points
November 13, 2017 - This bottle was overly sweet and did not have the intense spicy, fruity flavors that I remember of Alsace Gewurtz's from the past. It reminded me a bit of the white candy Lifesavers from my childhood, which I believe were supposed to be pineapple flavored. Or maybe it was Topps bubble gum that came with baseball cards (back in 1959 at least). I believe the chemical is ethyl butyrate, methyl butyrate, or a mixture of the two.
This wine was similar to the Chateau Ste. Michelle 2015 Gewurtz from Washington, which was also not very good.
To add a general comment, I was first introduced to Alsace Gewurtz with the 1983 vintage. All brands were spectacular, with a unique rich, complex fruit flavor that I could not associate with any particular fruit. Most reviews likened the fruit to "lychee nuts", but I did not agree with that association. I have not found a Gewurtz from anywhere recently that comes close to those 1983s or has that unique fruit.1,561 views