2020 Domaine Ostertag Gewurztraminer Fronholz À l'Orient d'Eden

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  11/17/2022 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  "East of Eden" - a late-harvest Gewurztraminer from the Fronholz vineyard, made with biodynamically farmed grapes harvested in late October to early November. 12,5% alcohol, 53 g/l residual sugar.
  
  Pale, youthful and somewhat neutral whitish-green color. Classically exuberant, sweet and open nose with quite intense Gewurztraminer aromas of pear and grapey fruit, some rosewater, a little bit of apple jam, light raisiny tones and a hint of musky spice. The wine is quite sweet, somewhat viscous and medium-to-moderately full-bodied on the palate, but also surprisingly fresh for the variety with its flavors of grapey fruit and rosewater-flavored Turkish delight, some apple jam tones, a little bit of Sultana raisin, light mineral notes of cool wet rocks, a hint of honeydew melon and a touch of exotic spices. The bright, high acidity lends great sense of structure and freshness to the wine. The finish is bright, juicy and lengthy with a medium-sweet aftertaste of rosewater and grapey fruit, some juicy notes of ripe pear, a little bit of honeyed richness, light apple jam tones, a hint of musky spices and a touch of Sultana raisins.
  
  A remarkably fresh, structured and poised Gewurztraminer in which the residual sugar sweetness and bright acidity play off against each other so remarkably well that neither gets the upper hand. The wine doesn't venture into total dessert wine territory, but it packs more substance and sweetness than your typical, off-dry white, too. This is a delicious, well-crafted and very promising VT that is immensely enjoyable already now, but will continue to improve for years more. Drink or keep. Highly recommended, solid value at 37,50€.

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