When first poured, the wine shared aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, along with floral and honey notes and an exotic spiciness. The palate, however, didn’t produce what my nose told me to expect. At all. I got some floral, spice, and citrus on the palate, but the elements didn’t come together. I found its sweetness cloying, not in harmony with its acidity and fruit. To read more about this wine, visit Kathleen’s blog post on Between the Vines.
WHO: Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
WHAT: Gewürztraminer
WHERE: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada (VQA)
WHEN: NV
HOW MUCH: $25 (Media Sample)
