2005 Gewurztraminer Beerenauslese, Willi Opitz Great Wines cracked black pepper and fresh

cracked black pepper and fresh rosemary

much of it from 57-year-old vines

The tannins are fine and structured

the upper Brancott Valley and the Kekerengu Coast

powerful and rich wine with seamless oak integration and notes of ripe red fruits

2005 Gewurztraminer Beerenauslese, Willi Opitz Great Wines cracked black pepper and freshLusciously golden and intoxicatingly aromatic, the 2005 Gewrztraminer Beerenauslese from Willi Opitz is a heady expression of the grapes most exotic side. The nose is a kaleidoscope of rose petals, lychee, orange blossom, honey and crystallised ginger, with a subtle undertone of clove and saffron. The palate is unctuous yet perfectly poised, waves of tropical fruit and floral spice carried by a vibrant thread of acidity that keeps the sweetness in