Smoky black tea, sea breeze, meat stock, citrus oils, and yellow plum make for complex scents and flavors in the Weinbach 2007 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence, with bitter hints of plum pit, iodine, kelp, and fresh citrus among other elements helping push back against the wine’s sweetness and keep its slight finishing heat from being an impediment to enjoyment. I would anticipate 12-15 years of intrigue here. This year, Domaine Weinbach will receive its official certification as organic and biodynamic growers. The Fallers did well in the difficult 2006 vintage – especially with those Gewurztraminer harvested before botrytis gained the upper hand – and with good reason expressed elation over the vibrancy and refinement that characterizes most of 2007s.Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802