Aromas of melon and lychee are enhanced by heady orange blossom perfume. The palate is layered with spice, grapefruit, and peaches. Ninety-four percent of the grapes were crushed and macerated for four hours before pressing in order to extract the aromatics and structure intrinsic to Gewürztraminer. Once pressed, 53% of all the juice was fermented in stainless steel; the remainder went to neutral French oak barrels and puncheons. The use of neutral oak ensured good mid-palate weight without overwhelming subtle aromatics.
VINTAGE
- 2009
VARIETAL
- 100% Gewurztraminer
IMPORTER
- Vintage Imports
FARMING TECHNIQUE
- Traditional
AVAILABILITY
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
WEBSITE
Handley Cellars
