Imported White Wines

Bright golden colour. The nose has a honeyed lychee top note followed by loquat and spice. The palate has excellent weight with an oily mouthfeel and tardive like flavour profile. Flavours of spice and lychee appear followed by hints of residual sweetness and honey. The acidity is holding up. There is a long, powerful aftertaste of lychee and mango. Clean finish.
Cellar 2-3 years (2008-2009)
Alc/Vol: 13%

Background
Paul Ginglinger is the 12th generation winemaker in his family, who have been local vignerons in the district since 1610. The village of EGUISHEIM has been the heartland of quality Alsace viticulture since the Romans introduced grapes 2000 years ago. During the Dark Ages, the reputation of the village's wine generated wealth and influence for the district. The crowning achievement being the election of BRUNO of EGUISHEIM as Pope Leo IX.

Location
The micro climate of the Eguisheim vineyards is particularly favourable for the production of quality wine. The vineyards are protected by the Vosges Mountain Range which is to the west, creating a cloudless micro climate resulting in one of the lowest average rainfalls in France.
The Ginglinger vineyards are planted on south and south east facing slopes. Long sunny autumns allow for excellent development of flavour profiles, without losing acidity or aroma.

Soils
Ginglinger's have 12 hectares of vineyards which includes 3.5 ha of Grand Cru. The soil types around Eguisheim is a limestone clay mixture whereas the Grand Cru vineyard - PFERSIGBERG is sited on calcareous marl over a limestone bedrock. Eichberg is composed of clay and limestone subsoil covered in a stony scree.

Vinification
Ginglinger pick their grapes by hand and press them immediately in a pneumatic press. The musts are fermented in a variety of large old wooden vats and stainless steel vats. The ferment temperatures are controlled to produce a long cool ferment which helps to attain full aromatic intensity. The young wines are kept in vats over winter and spring and bottled during June and July. Ginglinger take special care to capture the terroir of each of their specific Cuvee wines.

TASTING NOTE:A superb example of the varietal. Brilliant pale gold colour. The nose is powerful and very aromatic. Lychee top note, followed by strong spice, displaying Classic Gewurztraminer character. Mouthfilling palate - again with powerful flavours of spice, lychee and ripe mandarin, followed by super ripe apricots. Outstanding length and depth. There is a sense of residual sweetness emerging, but it is really wonderfully ripe fruit flavour. Clean acid finish, with aftertaste of lychee, apricot and spice.
Cellar 3-4 years (2008-2009)
Alc/Vol: 13.0%

Deep straw brassy gold colour with pale straw hue. Lifted nose displaying aromas of rose petals, lychee, quince and spice. Rich oily palate with flavours of lychee, honeysuckle, light quince and spice. Clean finish with aftertaste of lychee, honeysuckle, dried nuts and spice.
Drink over the next 2 years (2011-2013).
Alc 13.5%

Bright, pale gold colour with deep straw hue. Aroma of lychee and spice followed by a loquat end note. The palate is slightly broad, but that is all part of the Alsatian Gewurztraminer style. Flavours of lychee, loquat and spice fill the mouth. There is a creamy oil like texture on the palate. Soft acid finish, with very long aftertaste of spice, lychee and musk.
Cellar 2-3 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

Bright straw colour with slight greenish tinge around the edges and very pale straw hue. The nose displays excellent intensity with exotic aromas of lychee, rose petal, tropical fruits and spice. Mouthfilling palate flavours with lychee and tropical fruit to the fore followed by some Turkish delight like characters and spice. Oily like texture with a clean medium dry finish. Long aftertaste of lychee, Turkish delight and spice. Limited stocks.
Drink over the next 2-3 years (2013-2014).
Alc 13.5%

Bright gold colour with deep straw hue. Top note of lychee, followed by tropical fruit, honey and spice, showing strong aromatics. The palate is generous with a creamy texture. Flavours of lychee and tropical fruit. Soft acid finish. Aftertaste of lychee and tropical fruit.
Drink (2007)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

Bright straw colour. The nose is subtle, with notes of liquorice and spice followed by a tropical end note. On the palate, flavours of spice and tropical fruit emerge, followed by pineapple, spice, lychee and mango, however, they are far from being powerful. The spicy character re-emerges on the back palate and continues on to the aftertaste. There is a hint of sweetness evident, with aftertaste of apricot, tropical fruit and candy bar.
Cellar 1-2 years (2005-2006)
Alc/Vol 13.5%

Bright pale straw colour with golden straw hue. Aromas of lychee, tropical fruit and spice display good intensity. Medium weight with flavours of lychee, spice and tropical fruit with some honeycombe end notes. Clean crisp finish. Aftertaste of lychee, honeysuckle, tropical fruit and spice. A good example of the varietal.
Drink now or cellar 1-3 years (2009-2012)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

Bright straw colour with pale straw hue. Superb aromatic nose with top note of Turkish delight and rose petals, followed by lychee and spice. The palate displays strong varietal character – flavour filled, there is a touch of residual sweetness, with strong flavours of lychee and Turkish delight. There is just a touch of broadness on the palate but well worth trading the flavour intensity for.
Cellar 1-2 years (2008-2009)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

Bright straw colour with pale straw hue. Top note of lychee, followed by delicate tropical fruit. There is a touch of residual sweetness on the palate, with flavours of light lychee, confectionary and tropical fruit. Soft acid finish. Aftertaste of light spice with residual sweetness persisting.
Drink (2008)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%