"Pretty yellow color with golden highlights. Intense, complex aromas of rose petal, lichee, grapefruit, ginger, candied orange peel and nutmeg. Plenty more tropical fruit flavors on the palate, with banana, grapefruit and mango sticking out. Finishes with a lingering mineral and spice character, leaving an impression of impeccable balance. One of Italy's best Gewurztraminers every year." -IWC

"Displays intense aromas of orange peel, piecrust and dried pineapple, with a hint of other citrus fruits. Full-bodied, thick and oily, with spicy clove on the fruity finish. Drink now. 3,500 cases made." -90 points Wine Spectator

"This Gewurztraminer is made from a selection of grapes from our Kolbenhof estate above Tramin. The vine is named after its home town Tramin and it is precisely in our Kolbenhof estate that it finds the optimum growing conditions to develop its noble characteristics. The Kolbenhof vineyard is one of South Tyrol's grand crus for Gewurztraminer, thanks to the happy combination of the particular micro-climate, the ideal location and the age of the vines. The soils are clay and limestone."

"The grapes are harvested in small crates, the bunches lightly crushed and cold macerated for a few hours to extract the maximum varietal character from the skins, after which the mass is pressed, clarified by natural sedimentation and fermented at a constant temperature of 20 ˚C."

"A copybook Gewurztraminer characterised almost entirely by fruit. Deep golden yellow in colour with green reflexes, on the nose it is reminiscent of ripe apricot and peach intermingled with exotic fruits such as lychee, mango and passion fruit. The fruit characteristics follow through on the palate enlivened by firm acidity, adding a dimension of elegance and balancing the wine's almost over-opulent concentration. Enormous length. One or two years' bottle-ageing will enable it to develop even more intensity and complexity."

"This wine is delicious enjoyed in solitude, though it is perfect to accompany shellfish, oysters or foie gras, as well as full-flavoured fish dishes and Asian cuisine." -Winery

"Medium ruby color; bit shy on the nose now; rich, ripe core of dark cherry fruit; complex. spicy, notes; silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Delicious, lush Pinot with amazing flavor. Deep core flavors really have a long way to go."

Our Zinfandel Top Pick for Thanksgiving

"As for the 2006 Zinfandel Pato Vineyard, this wine has a dark ruby color as well, with hints of bay leaf, tobacco, loamy soil notes, and some sweet cherry and strawberry notes. The wine is medium-bodied, spicy, and best drunk over the next 2-3 years as well. One would think Bruce Neyers has little time. After all, he is the full-time (or over-time) national sales representative for Kermit Lynch importing company. Yet Neyers also has an impressive portfolio of wines, some of which come from his own estate vineyards tucked away in the Conn Valley. His winemaker is none other than Turley Cellars' highly respected Ehren Jordan. I thought this was the strongest line-up of wines Neyers has yet produced, although last year the tastings were nearly as good, so he seems to be on a roll. He has produced a very strong group of Chardonnays from a vintage that one has to be somewhat careful with given the problems with botrytis in many of the lower-lying vineyards. These are all pure, clean examples of Chardonnay."

"Winemaking consultant Riccardo Cotarella has changed this once burly, almost uncivilized wine to a more sophisticated, pure, polished, generously endowed offering. Monti's dense purple-colored 2005 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (includes 5% Sangiovese in the blend) was aged in large oak foudres prior to bottling. It offers vivid blackberry, melted licorice, pepper, and herb characteristics along with a full-bodied, powerful yet pure, supple-textured style. Drink it over the next 2-3 years."