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Mayhem Anarchy Fortified Gewürztraminer 2020
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis fortified gewürztraminer opens with light tropical fruit mixing honey, candied pineapple, caramel, raisins, and tangerine. The palate is similar, with a spicy undercurrent from the spirit and the gewürztraminer. The textures are soft, and the flavours run through the finish, adding brown sugar spice. The folks at Mayhem suggest it pairs well with charcuterie, chocolate dunked blue cheese, vanilla ice cream, or simply enjoy chilled as an aperitif. The fruit was handpicked off Cellarsbend Vineyard in Naramata on October 22 at 27.4 brix and fermented to 24 brix. The wine was fortified with a grape-derived spirit that was 93% alcohol to stop the fermentation, and then was transferred to neutral oak vessels where it aged for 23 months prior to bottling, six months of which it was aged outdoors in the Okanagan summer heat to balance the overall profile of the wine.Tasted: 07 November 2023Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $31.43 | 500ml | winery online/direct |
Olivier Brands
Whistler Tree Wines
Grape: GewürztraminerCSPC: 210830UPC: 626990352587
