Gewurztraminer Brand Grand Cru Albert Boxler 2017 (750ML)

94 Points, Stephan Reinhardt, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Brand is intensely aromatic yet fine and spicy on the nose, with tropical fruit aromas intermixed with flinty tones. The palate is round and intense, very elegant and refined, with a dense and velvety texture and very fine tannins. The finish is very long and salty. One of the rare great Gewürztraminers from granite. Tasted October 2018." 10/18

92+ Points, Ian D'Agata, Vinous: "Bright pale yellow; the color is much lighter than the Gewürz Reserve because there was much less noble-rot-affected fruit used here. Exotic smoky notes color the ripe apricot, guava and white flower notes. Then silky and long, with lively mineral-laced aromas of pomaceous orchard fruit. Less obviously Gewürz than the 2017 Reserve from Boxler, this is a very elegant rendition of the grape variety. These grapes are all from the Kirchthal vines, which are 50 years old and located right next to Boxler's Pinot Gris vines, on very rich soils that are not likely to undergo water stress." 1/19