Dowsett Family Winery Gewurztraminer 2010

The best Gewurztraminer in North America? If not, show me what is! Chris Dowsett was winemaker at Lattitude 46 until last year, when he became the winemaker for Artifex, a winery where very small (one barrel) wines are made for boutiques.

When not running Artifex, Chris has his own label, Dowsett Family, and it's here that he continues to show his magic with white wines.

The Dowsett Family Gewurztraminer 2010 has scents of carnation, white peach and lychee. The flavors are of peach and citrus, with a silky texture and a refreshing finish of fruit, and minerals.

Rated "Outstanding" by Wine Press Northwest magazine:

"Chris Dowsett spent years at Canoe Ridge Vineyard in Walla Walla, which focused its Gewurz project in the Columbia Gorge, so he knows this acclaimed 24-year-old site in Underwood, Wash. The stunning results, achieved with 0.5% residual sugar, prompted one judge to comment "the Northwest goes to Alsace." Wonderful floral characters of rose water, honeysuckle, pears and mango gush out on the palate with more tropical notes. Grapefruity midpalate acidity and a citrus pith finish make this a marvelous wine."