March 11, 2015 - Pretty good age-r as this was still balanced and in good shape. The caramel color forewarns of a slightly sweet wine with melon and a rocky aftertaste. A little thin but not bad.
June 9, 2012 - Great nose, but past prime when drinking, fruit is taken over by tart finish
February 19, 2012 - Past prime. Dark, touch of honey. No acidity, no zing. Bland.
June 8, 2010 - Excellent color, bouquet and mouth feel. You do not feel the alcohol heat a bit (14.5%)! Very well made. The only area it falls short is the delicious factor. A bit dry and low acidity -bland?- for the variety.
December 11, 2009 - Possibly cooked? Much younger and darker than most of the Gewurz with an unusual resiny, over-extracted tea odor. Dumped.
November 27, 2009 - Dark straw color, very vibrant in the glass. Orange peel, rose petal, white peach aromas. Blood orange, grapefruit, pear, slight smokiness, medium acidity, a bit closed but the acidity kicks in a bit after it warms up. Still a bit soft on the finish, not the best vintage for this wine but solid and interesting, not a great value.
May 15, 2009 - 5/15/09: A little disapointed with this now that I have more time with it. Rich golden color. Very rich, with a disturbing low level of acidity. Touches of smoke. It's just too rich, with nothing keeping it buoyant. 86-87
4/6/09: Rich, full aromatics, very pleasant. The palate is rich as well. Would have like a touch more acidity. But lots of rich flavors in here. 88ish
February 21, 2009 - Workman like Gewurtz. Pleasant balance of peppery and sweet. Short, somewhat lackluster finish. Day old leftovers flat and unexciting.
February 19, 2009 - Very deep golden color, almost orange, initial frizzante, lychee & flowers & plastic? on nose, full-bodied white, 14.5% ABV - potent, some butteryness & grapefuit on finish, a big wine
October 4, 2008 - A dark-golden, almost almond color. Rich & clean nose of freshly cut flowers, sliced pear, & spicy orange marmalade. The full bodied palate shows a bit of spritz on the front, along with some slightly bitter orange peel [a note which might be confused with pepper]. Something of a hole in the middle subsides as it warms. Retains floral characteristics on the finish, but is neither particularly sweet nor acidic. Balanced, I guess, but certainly less vibrant than I'd hoped. [14.5% abv.; $28].