Clos du Bois 1989 Early Harvest Gewurztraminer
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1989
| Avg. Rating: | 75.0/100 (1 Review) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Clos du Bois |
| Vintage: | 1989 |
| Varietal: | Gewürtztraminer |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Alexander Valley |
| Retail Price: |  USD |
| Created by: | Michael Greenberg |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
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Clos du Bois 1989 Early Harvest Gewurztraminer
(over 2 years ago)
michaelg
75.0/100
Found in my grandparents' basement standing up, I was hesitant about drinking this wine. The cork, predictably, had rotted a little. After straining, the wine had a beautiful gold color, but with the post-peak brown around the edges. The wine smelled like nectar, perhaps sweet honeysuckle. While it hadn't turned to vinegar, the flavor was simple: sweet (1.7% residual sugar) with a slight alcoholic bite (it was a mere 10.5% in 1989!). There was only the slightest echo of the floral nose; the flavor had faded. If you run across this, don't get too excited: it's simply past its time.
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