Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer 2023 (75cl, 12%)

An off-dry, aromatic white wine from Columbia Valley, Washington. It is made from 98% Gewurztraminer and 2% Muscat Canelli, with juice extracted via a Willmes membrane press and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Chateau Ste. Michelle was founded in 1934 and is Washington State's oldest winery, with separate facilities for white and red wines. The 2023 vintage earned 90 points from Wine Spectator. Serve well-chilled, between 45-50°F, on its own as an aperitif or in wine-based drinks such as a Gewurztraminer Spritz, White Wine Sangria or Kir variation. The nose shows lychee, rose petal, apricot, red apple, clove and baking spice. The palate brings luscious stone fruit, light off-dry sweetness, floral notes and a subtle perfumed lift from the Muscat Canelli. The finish is medium in length, clean and slightly spicy, with lingering rose petal and ripe stone fruit.