2024 Cruess Gewurztraminer Montepulciano black tea and pine forest

black tea and pine forest flavors linger long in the finish

Ultrafine tannins cinch vibrant fruit while that cigar box element lingers on the lengthy finish

and Provençal garrigue

with a slight hint of tobacco

The finish delivers a sublime yet subtle hint of smoke and black cherry

2024 Cruess Gewurztraminer Montepulciano black tea and pine forestProducer: Cruess Region: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Varietal: Gewurztraminer Year: 2024 Winemaker Notes: "Although technically an orange wine, this is Gewrztraminer first, skin contact second. In other words, it has a definite sense of place and varietal: Russian River Valley Gewrztraminer. Extended skin contact time lends the wine a unique, floral and very pretty nose. The palate is classic Gewurztraminer: juicy lychee, fresh