Domaine Fernand Engel Gewurztraminer Altenberg de Bergheim

Yeah, what a wine. Full ripe tropical fruits, creamy vanilla with a light hint of caramel sweetness. Orange zest bitters. Quite sweet but just enough citrus sour to prevent it from becoming too thick. Mached excellent with the spicy lintal coconut dal for diner. But standalone it is even better.

Although the wine says just "Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim" on the label, I guess the style is Vendanges Tardives based on the analyses of the wine: 94 g/l residual sugar and approx. 6 g/l acidity. Youthful, pale green color. Very powerful, heady and sweet-toned nose with attractive aromas of ripe pear, some white peach, a little bit of lychee, light floral tones and a hint of exotic spices. Although obviously very Gewurztraminer in style, this doesn't feel so markedly …