WTN: Z-H Gewurtztraminer Heimbourg

[docsconz]

The Z-H Gewurztraminer Heimbourg 1997 was a golden yellow color with unctuous viscosity and a lot of legs. The nose was dominated by floral notes of lavender and rose petal. The predominant taste notes were lychee, rose and peach. The wine was served with hickory grilled "Large Black" pork chops from Flying Pigs Farm, hazelnut-lemon orzo and haricots vert with truffle oil, basil and mint. The wine was tasty, but somewhat heavy with alcohol. It went particularly well with the pork chops, but perhaps would be a more winter oriented wine given its weight.

[Mark Sommelier]

I recall this wine distinctly. Full throttle stuff. A petit pot of foie gras d'oie from Auberge de L'Ill and some Cognac gelée with toasted brioche are really the only match for this wine. Simple and elegant.

[docsconz]

That does indeed sound like a wonderful match... but that too is not really "summer" food. The hickory grilled pork was an excellent match too, it's just that this wine deserves to be sipped in front of a fireplace, not a summertime grill fire.

["T"]

Was it dry? Sweet? Acid? Enquiring minds want to know.

[docsconz]

It was medium dry but in typical Z-H fahion full of fruit. The sweetness was in no way cloying. While there was enough acid to balance the sugar, there wasn't any extra. Mostly, it was a big, ponerous wine, which is why I think it is probably one white that is better served in the fall or winter.

["T"]

Thanks. :)

[KatieLoeb]

There's ONE bottle left of the same vintage Heimbourg Riesling on our list. I'm tempted to write it off as corked waste and drink it myself now!

Given the overall value of the bottle I doubt I'd get away with it, but it sure is tempting after reading your description of the Gewurz.