Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1997

Hugel Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive 1997: This example is a fairly pale lemon-gold wine, it has a seductive nose laden with the aromas of maturing Gewurztraminer. It is redolent of ripe banana, with less prominent hints of lychees and unsmoked bacon. There is just a little spice. The wine has elegance and simply glides across the palate, with a fine balance provided by near perfect acidity and a restrained but creamy texture married with sweet banana and cinnamon flavours. Lovely weight, with plenty of grip towards the endpalate, with a touch of astringency that will probably settle will time. A delightful length. 18/20 (25/9/01)