Zind Humbrecht Rangen Gewurtztraminer "Clos St. Urbain" 2002

Copper/gold.

Thick, heady aromas of roasted/singed orange marmalade, floral liqueur and a suggestion of sauteed onion. No question botrytis is in play here.

Very sweet palate-impression, with considerable alcohol lift which is not abrasive (acid seems quite low). Orange marmalade and intense roasted spice flavors coat the mouth and linger ... Really exotic and full-bore.

A bruiser (16% alcohol and indice 2 - which means this actually has little residual sugar) that would be great with duck (fat).


Day 4 - Hasn't changed much. Now notice some tannin chew in the finish that helps manage the wine's "sweetness".

$70