2011 Bechtheim Heilig Kreuz Gewürztraminer Auslese feinherb privat, Rheinhessen, Germany

Slightly bready and somewhat vegetal aroma of candied and dried yellow fruit with delicate spicy and earthy notes and hints of rosewood. Sweet fruit on the palate of preserved stone fruit, dried pomaceous fruit and some lychee, tart vegetal and slightly nutty tones, flavours of rosewood and spices, integrated acidity, has a melting texture, some power and a certain substance, clear varietal bitterness, very good, slightly warming finish.

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