Handford Wines

"Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine has always rated Dry River as this country's (NZ) top Gewurztraminer producer, but specialist Gewurz maker Vinoptima owned by Nick Nobilo, offers a serious challenge with this vintage. Its got the lot - amazing concentration, a texture to die for and a lingering finish that hangs around forever. There's a medley of typical varietal characters, with other even more exotic flavours that are hard to describe, but certainly comparable to the finest Grand Cru Alsace Gewurz!" Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine in New Zealand The 2006 Gewurztraminer Reserve has 7-18 grams residual sugar. A very tight nose of ginger, mandarin zest and a touch of honey. Very good definition, blossoms in the glass, unfurling to reveal touches of beeswax and frangipane. The palate is beautifully balanced, very well-defined with good acidity (though not as much as the 2005.) Spice, honeyed fruit, touches of ginger, pineapple and dried apricots. Off-dry on the finish. A very natural sensibility to this wine but it needs considerable ageing. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 94/100 Score

Single Bottle: £28.95

In a case of 12: £27.50