Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia Humbrecht considers it a classic

Humbrecht considers it a classic vintage for (in most instances dry-tasting) Gewurztraminer

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

The 2001 is still quite young and appears to have a bright future

There is excellent volume to the detailed and more mineral-inflected flavors that

Like several wines in the range this is not especially complex at present but my projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that much more will develop with time in bottle

Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia Humbrecht considers it a classicLight, bright straw yellow. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes pear and peach nectar, honey, vanilla, toasted almond and smoky minerals. Rich and fleshy but lively as well, offering sappy orchard, pit fruit and marzipan flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes chewy, focused and long, with lingering pear, honey notes and a hint of anise. Josh Raynolds