It is an undisputable fact that Gewurztraminer was the least favored varietal for the 1995 vintage in Alsace. The 1995 Gewurztraminer Cuvee Theo presented an advanced deep golden color, spicy, sweet/sour-like aromas, and full body, but the alcohol, high acidity (hence the sweet/sour impression), and lack of rose petal/lychee nut/honeyed pineapple characteristics are atypical. Nevertheless, this is a mouthfilling, forward-styled Gewurztraminer to drink over the next 4-5 years. Alsace wine enthusiasts will no doubt argue for decades as to whether Domaine Zind-Humbrecht or Domaine Weinbach produces this fairy tale region's most profound wines. The ZH wines tend to be slightly sweeter, with higher alcohol. Since Laurence Weinbach began making the wines, Domaine Weinbach's wines are drier, although still authoritatively powerful, rich, and concentrated.Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139