2001 Gewurztraminer Cuvee des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre

Scented aromas of smoked meat, clove and flowers. Sweet and ripe but slightly aggressive. A big, oily expression of gewurztraminer with strong ginger and clove spice character. Can't quite hide its 14.5% alcohol, but a slab of ripe Alsace muenster will make the warmth all but disappear.