Though 28 g/L of residual sugar is indicated, this lushly fruity and thoroughly delicious wine does not seem at all sweet, and just barely off dry. Peaches and pears combine in a lightly spicy but intensely flavorful wine with a myriad of food pairing possibilities, notably Thai noodle dishes, or poultry with a fruit sauce.

Smoke and spice come through in this sensuous wine with pretty accents and flavors of rose petals, peaches and apricots. The mouthfeel is soft, even silky, and the length impressive.

This hard, tart and bitter wine does not seem to have much of anything in common with the varietal flavors of most Gewurztraminers.——P.G.(12/1/2003)—— 81