Bright pale straw-yellow colour, very pale edged. The nose is very fresh and youthfully taut
with a finely concentrated core of white florals and exotic rose-petal notes
along with lychees, subtle spices, Turkish Delight and a suggestion of honey
and musk. The fruit is expressed with
clarity and has intensity. Medium-dry to
taste, the palate has tightly bound and penetrating flavours of exotic florals,
with hints of white pepper and spices, Turkish Delight and honey. The fruit forms a concentrated heart with
soft, rounded textures and balanced acidity.
The wine has a fresh firmness but flows smoothly with good linearity,
leading to a sustained finish. This is a taut and penetrating medium-dry
Gewurztraminer with good depth and intensity of exotic florals, spices and musk
and a smooth mouthfeel. Serve with Thai,
Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine over the next 3+ years. Hand-picked fruit from the ‘Immigrant’s
Vineyard’, a portion given a few hours skin contact, the remainder WBP, and all
fermented in stainless-steel to 13.3% alc. and 7.2 g/L RS. 18.5/20
Feb 2018 RRP $34.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates