The 1997 Gewurztraminer Herrenweg Cuvee Exceptionelle Selection de Grains Nobles offers an undeveloped nose of flowers and minerals. This oily-textured (nearly viscous) wine is expansive, and elegant. With sublime definition to the lychee, flower, and rose water flavors, this is a classy, lace-like, highly-delineated offering. For a 1997 Gewurztraminer it is not gaudy, opulent, or flamboyant. It should be consumed over the next decade.Importer: Neal Rosenthal, Select Vineyards, Shekomeko, NY; tel (800) 910-1990.