Trimbach - Gewurtztraminer - 1999

I had been saving this bottle for a while. Initially I had thought to share it with a friend at some shindig related to his wedding, but that came and went. I bought this wine since I had not yet had a gewurtztraminer, and this one is from the ancestral homeland, Alsace, France.

This is quite possibly one of the best wines I've had in a while. It was perfectly balanced, full of flavor, just sweet enough, just enough alcohol, and incredibly smooth. It went wonderfully with the port salut cheese and fresh greek pistachios that made up our afternoon snack. Delightful. I must find some more.

Combine the great wine with their (apparently) great attitude: "Enjoy Trimbach wines, with everything except ceremony." Rawk. Vintners after my own heart...

Apparently Trimbach is one of the most widely known vintners of Alsacian gewurtztraminer. If the 1999 is any indication, this is something worth keeping on hand. I bought this bottle at a neary wine shop, for around $15 for the 750ml bottle. That was on sale, so it may cost more retail.

Trimbach, Gewurtztraminer, 1999, Appellation Alsace Contrôlée. Mis en bouteilles par F.E. Trimbach a Ribeauville, Alsace, France. Imported by Seagram Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, New York.