Lucien Albrecht 2007 Gewurtzraminer Reserve-$23 sale$18 at local wine store. Incredible aroma of honeysuckle, peaches and roses. You will be tempted to just smell this one because it is so luscious on the nose. Medium sweet, it could use more minerality and acid but it is still well balanced with a long finish. Not as dry as I usually prefer but one of the most aromatic wines I ever encountered. You might want to give it a try. The ultimate in floral aroma. Mildly recommended at this price.
2010 Metz-Laugel Gewurztraminer Cuvee Michel Leon-$8.99 Trader Joe's. I love Alsatian Gewürztraminers. They tend to be much drier than California versions which are often made into desert wines. This one does not have the incredible nose, minerality or spiciness of a really good Alsatian Gewurz. But then Trader Joes sells this for less than half the price of most decent Alsatian Gewurz. Straw in color with medium body, it is well balanced, with medium sweetness (for Alsace) and is certainly worth the price. You might want to try it if you like Gewürztraminer. I’m glad I tried a bottle but will probably not get any more. Mildly recommended only if you want to try an Alsatian Gewurtztraminer for under $10.
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