Josmeyer Grand Cru Hengst Gewürztraminer

From vines planted on the slope in 1964, the medium-sweet 2011 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst shows a very clear and fresh, powerfully aromatic bouquet with floral and fruity flavors. Rich, sweet and lovely piquant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, fruit-intense and fleshy classic that balances its 14.5% alcohol pretty well with some 20 grams of residual sugar, and a refreshing and salty finish that leaves a lot of spices and tension on the palate, but no impression of needless sugar. I haven't tried it yet, but would love to taste this Hengst with Indian curries or clue cheeses.

Mid coppery colour. In the savoury spectrum of Gewurz on the nose and then masses of sweetness on the front palate but it all tightens up to a pretty tense, arresting wine by the finish. Throbs. Real bite. There’s some tension here