Gewürztraminer Blend, "Miscreant," Red Tail Ridge, Finger Lakes, New York, 2017
Regular price
$30.00
Vital Signs: 50/50 Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay; "Gewürz" means spiced in German, a fitting sobriquet for an exceptionally aromatic grape. In the wrong hands, it produces flabby, cloying wines; but in the right hands, the balance between aromatics, fruit, acidity, and sugar is downright seductive. Chardonnay is, well, Chardonnay. This sees over two weeks on the skins and 16 months in neutral oak.
Uncle Bill's Take: This is wildly different from the orange wines we've previously featured, effusively floral on the nose and pleasantly spicy on the palate. It is less piercingly acidic or sherry-like and more exotic and expressive. It does have a rich, oily mouthfeel that is characteristic of the style and that will make it a surprisingly good fit with the richer, meatier dishes on our menu.
Uncle Bill's Take: This is wildly different from the orange wines we've previously featured, effusively floral on the nose and pleasantly spicy on the palate. It is less piercingly acidic or sherry-like and more exotic and expressive. It does have a rich, oily mouthfeel that is characteristic of the style and that will make it a surprisingly good fit with the richer, meatier dishes on our menu.