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Whites : Gewürztraminer
Vinoptima Gewürztraminer 2003 Gisborne, New Zealand 100% Gewürztraminer Tasting Notes: Golden in colour and exhibits luscious aromas of lychees, melon fruits and scented honey. On the fore-palate the wine displays immense fruit sweetness yet the finish is quite dry, almost bordering on being bitter. The texture is full and round in the mid palate, and the apparent bitterness dissolves in the after taste into the most complex and exotic array of tropical fruit flavours, accentuated by pineapple and mandarin orange. The fruit flavours are perfectly balanced with delicate spicy accents of nutmeg and vanilla. Serving Suggestions: Exotic food dishes, including Southeast Asian and Indian cuisine, lightly spiced Pacific Rim fusion food, pork, seafood, poultry and char-grilled vegetables and the traditional foie gras and melba toast. It can also be enjoyed with light fruity deserts. It is also an excellent aperitif. Awards: International Wine Challenge 2006 - Bronze "Best New World White. . as good as top Alsace grand crus" - Stephen Spurrier - DECANTER, Sep 2005 "91 Points - Vivid, generous style . with extraordinarily well-balanced flavors." - Harvey Steiman - WINE SPECTATOR, Wine, 30 Nov 2005 |