Red Newt Cellars Gewurztraminer / 750 ml

The 2019 Gewurztraminer, the cream label, was sourced from Curry Creek vineyard on Seneca Lake. It comes in with five grams of sugar, 6.45 grams of total acidity and 13.5% alcohol. I'm always bemused by the winery calling this their everyday Gewurz. It's so fine. With enough balancing sugar to cut the bitterness common to the grape, but not enough to become sweet, this seems classic in flavors and aromatics. It is also precise and beautifully constructed. Of course, you do have to like Gew?rz, one of those high-personality grapes people love or hate. This is a very nice example, though, at a nice price. Of the non-Rieslings, it was my personal favorite. The only remaining question is whether it can hold well for a few years. Under screw cap, it should age pretty well, but it is certainly worth leaning up a little on it today. It drinks nicely now too. There were 228 cases produced. Best after 2022. 91 Points Wine Advocate