Minges’ 2006 Gewurztraminer Spatlese Edition Rosenduft certainly lives up to the nickname he has long used for this bottling, with as intense a “scent of roses” as I can recall in any wine from this grape. Flatteringly creamy in texture; quite sweet, but with the sweetness supporting the wine’s perfume and honeyed richness; this elegant (10.5% alcohol) expression of Gewurztraminer finishes with brown spice and mint accents. Theo Minges certainly proved his viticultural mastery this year, because you would never guess you were tasting wines from such a challenging vintage. “Yes,” he says, “we began picking really rapidly at first. But after a while, once we saw that things had stabilized in the vineyard, we could adopt a completely normal pace.”Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel (516) 677-9300
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