Tantalus 2022 Once In A Blue Moon Gewurztraminer 750ml

As a lover of all Alsatian-styled wines, winemaker David Paterson has been hankering to make a Gewürztraminer since he arrived in the Okanagan back in 2009. In 2022 the stars finally aligned, and we encountered a tiny South East Kelowna parcel of “Gew” that we couldn’t resist. The vines have since been transitioned out, so this is truly a once in a blue moon bottling.

Sunlight in a glass. The aromatic profile of this release is quite something with ripe mango, peach, Turkish delight, lychee purée, paired up with a lovely floral quality and a pink peppercorn note. The palate has poise, it has weight, but it also has a fresh, cleansing acidity. Mango, pear, dried apricots and a touch of orange pith feature. Lovely white wine tannins from the skin contact add to the florality, texture, and endless length.