Tried these two GWTs back in KansasCity last week:
- ElenaWalch GWT Doc: AltoAdige (14%; www.ElenaWalch.com) Tramin 2019: Med.light gold color; fairly strong lychee/GWT/hair oil bit pear/floral/pear blossom light chalky/mineral quite attractive/fragrant nose; lightly tart fairly rich slight tangy/bitter quite floral/pear/GWT/lychee totally dry light chalky/metallic flavor; very long strong lychee/GWT/bit hair oil/floral slightly rich bit tangy/metallic finish; an attractive 4-square AltoAdige GWT like used to be common in Alsace. $23.00 (G/MT)
- A.Willm GWT Reserve AC: Alsace (MediumSweet; 13.5%; www.Alsace-Willm.com; MonsieurToutonSlctns/NY) Colmar 2018: Med.gold color w/ some bubbles; fairly strong lychee/GWT/hair oil/floral/fruity bit simple/quiet nose; soft rich/lush fairly sweet )0.8%-1.2% r.s.) some lychee/GWT/hair oil/fruity/grapey rather simple/dull/quotidian flavor; long soft somewhat sweet quiet GWT/lychee/hair oil/fruity quite simple/grapey/lush/rich rather dull finish; a simple fruity Alsatian GWT; rather dull as dishwater. $20.00 (G/MT)
A wee BloodyPulpit:
- This duo is a perfect example how the mighty have fallen and illustrates well why the Sudtirol is my go-to area for good GWT to accompany Tart l’Alsacienne or ChoucrouteGarni. The Willm Reserve GWT used to be one of my favorite/go-to great/cheap/easy-drinkin’ Alsatian GWTs. Ohhh…how the mighty have fallen. This was waaay too sweet to accompany any Alsatian fare. The Walch was not a profound example of AA GWT, but it was far more engaging than the Willm.
Tom