Rich gold color. Nose is almost sauterne-like, honeysuckle apricot/orange marmalade. Lush body, I get plenty of acidity, tangy spice, more vanilla and apricot, all with a backbone of musky minerality. Something is not quite in balance though, I can't place it, which prevents this from being a few points higher in my book. Night 2: coming together a bit better tonight, whatever the elusive thing was that didn't feel right on opening is now gone, the nose has mellowed out/toned down slightly, but it's rockin on the palate. Bumping from 91 to 92.
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(Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer) Light yellow color; floral and herbal nose with white peaches; very tasty, focused, lychee, gardenia and spicy mineral palate with lightly oily texture; medium finish (great food wine) 91+ pts.
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9/25/2016 - Mostro750 wrote: flawed
This one got misplaced and forgotten, and sadly it is no longer drinkable. Ugh.
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1/8/2012 - Kirk Grant wrote: flawed
Long since dead...sadly there was no acidity and only flab.
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8/10/2010 - Biskuit wrote: 92 Points
Rich gold color. Nose is almost sauterne-like, honeysuckle apricot/orange marmalade. Lush body, I get plenty of acidity, tangy spice, more vanilla and apricot, all with a backbone of musky minerality. Something is not quite in balance though, I can't place it, which prevents this from being a few points higher in my book. Night 2: coming together a bit better tonight, whatever the elusive thing was that didn't feel right on opening is now gone, the nose has mellowed out/toned down slightly, but it's rockin on the palate. Bumping from 91 to 92.
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2/20/2010 - winelovr2001 wrote: 88 Points
Better than the last bottle, nice fruit but at its peak.
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12/24/2009 - ashegedyn wrote:
Nice aromas but a bit flat on taste. Will retaste tomorrow.
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