The 2005 Varietales is a tasty blend of 60% Chardonnay, 25% Gewurztraminer, and 15% Pinot Noir aged for 3 months in French oak. Medium-gold colored, the wine offers up an intriguing nose of spiced pears, cinnamon, and white peach. Supple textured, with ripe flavors but no obvious residual sugar, this unique wine should be versatile with a range of seafood, poultry, and white meat courses. Drink it over the next 12-18 months.
Importer: Andres Arribas, Wine Associates Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ; tel. (908) 534-8946