Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Altenbourg 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Weinbach
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Varietal	Gewurztraminer
Vintage	2022
Sku	00191
Size	750ml

    

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A complex nose of honeysuckle, quince and nutmeg with a touch of smokiness. A voluptuous and creamy attack which evolves towards notes of candied orange, rose petals, and the spiciness of green anise. The acidity and the minerality provide an elegant backbone and keep the wine very fresh from the beginning to the end.

Great on its own, as an aperitif, marries also beautifully with flavorful dishes like caramelized pork with Szechuan pepper and five spice roast duck, as well as with the exotic spices of Indian and Asian cuisines. Great accompaniment to foie gras and rich, strong cheese such as Munster.

Lieu-dit Altenbourg: mid-slope plots beneath the Grand Cru Furstentum, facing south-east. The steep slope optimises exposure to the sun. Its limestone-clay soil produces opulent yet fresh Gewurztraminer with great aromatic complexity, elegant structure and good aging potential.

Organic and Biodynamic (certified by Ecocert & Demeter) Short pruning of the vines to keep yields low.

Here is a radical reinterpretation of gewurz that is stunningly fresh and vital, but also has the richness and creaminess of the grape on the front and mid-palates. And as it opens up in the glass, the exotic fruit aromas unfurl and rose petals cascade. Then comes the astonishingly elegant and focused finish. Is it dry or is it sweet? Who cares? The main thing is that this is a wine for savory dishes.

Very clear, delicate and aromatic on the nose, with floral and tropical fruit aromas and spicy notes representing the clay and limestone soils of the terroir below the grand cru Furstentum, Weinbach's 2022 Altenbourg Gewurztraminer is a ripe, rich and concentrated, very intense yet also precise and zesty wine with great complexity and a stimulating, refreshing and spicy finish. This well-structured Gewürztraminer already drinks beautifully, especially with spicy dishes. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024.  Drink 2024-2040