2005 Jekel Gewürztraminer, Monterey.

SENSORY ASSESSMENT:

This wine is a sparkling gold color in the glass. To the nose, it offers medium intensity warm spices and lychee as well as light intensity floral notes invoking memories of gardenias and star jasmine. In the mouth, medium intensity lychee and spice are accented by light intensity white peach and green apple. Light bodied and lightly sweet with nice acidity this wine also touts reserved alcohol. A medium length finish of apple follows.

OPINION: 

This perfumed, spicy, floral and opulent Gewürztraminer is true to variety and reveals a nice, crisp acidity. This wine is a great walk-around wine but will complement Asian (particularly Thai) dishes very well. Enjoy now but it should also do well over the next 3-4 years.

BOTTOM LINE:

Very good.

Highly recommended.