Grape - Gewurztraminer
Alcohol - 13.5%
Purchase from - Waitrose
Price - £15.49
Appearance - Clear; medium intensity; golden.
Nose - Clean; medium intensity; developing; apple, floral, citrus.
Palate - medium-dry; medium+ acidity; full body; med+ alcohol; medium+ intensity; medium+ length; Pear, violets, tropical fruit, slight spice.
Balance - 8 Length - 7 Intensity - 7 Complexity - 8
This is terrific. Gewurztraminer gives slightly spicy wines, and this, together with the fact that it has a bit of residual sugar (and so is medium-dry) and lots of fruit flavour, means that it is a great match for a slightly spicy dish. We had it with mushroom and tofu red curry, and the match worked as well as was hoped. The quite high alcohol and residual sugar gives it lots of body, and there is a good bit of acid that gives it great balance (and stops it being cloying), and also makes it good as a food-match wine, as acid in wine promotes appetite. I will definitely buy this again, as it is an excellent example of how spending a bit more can make your wine experience much more satisfying.
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