Sheldrake Point, Finger Lakes (New York) Gewurztraminer 2008

 This is a youthful, refreshing Gewurztraminer whose fresh and fairly intense aromas and flavors — lychee and roses especially, with some mineral notes — are true to form for this grape variety.  The wine’s refreshing, crisp acidity is less typical of Gewurz but it offers a pleasant contrast to the wine’s richness of flavor, and speaks to its cool climate terroir.  The wine is medium-dry and has good concentration of flavor.  A solid, typical, refreshing world class Gewurz.