Torlesse Waipara Gewurztraminer 2009

The grapes are from three different vineyard sites that give a range of ripeness and hence different flavours. The different vineyards each impart their own distinctive character, the structure of the wine reflects the soil type, the heavier soils provide body and structure, the lighter soils add fresh aromatics. Gewurztraminer tends to be naturally low in acidity so balance is achieved by ripe sweet fruit characters complimenting the glycerol and alcohol. The resultant wine shows rose petal, lychee and ginger on the aroma. The palate has rich spicy fruit, made in a medium style with obvious sweetness and finishes full, soft and mouth filling. This wine can be enjoyed young, while fresh and fruity, but will reward cellaring developing a rich complex bouquet and palate of honey, toffee apple and turkish delight. This wine has used the screw top closure to preserve fresh fruit flavours or allow the wine to age gracefully and reach its full potential with no bottle variation.