Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley (California) Gewurztraminer 2018

 This small family winery in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley is a giant in many ways.  Famous for its dry aromatic whites, Navarro also excels with dessert wines, particularly its Late Harvest, Cluster Select Gewurztraminer, certainly one of the greatest dessert wines made in America.  The 2018 vintage is rich and dense, showing aromas of honeycomb and spice and yellow fruits, with a clean finish.  The price is for a 375ml bottle and it’s worth every cent.  A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.