This bottle marks the first time that Flat Rock has made a straight Gewurzt … in the past most of the gewürztraminer grapes have gone into the white blend “Twisted” – along with some Chardonnay and Riesling. In 2006, the crop was big enough to warrant a straight “G-wine” from these 8-year old vines, and what a wine it is, perfect for spicy food or just straight sipping. The nose is one you could smell all day with an aroma blend of apples and peaches mixed with typical floral aromas like rose petals and lilac. Get it out from under your nose long enough to pass a sip between your lips and get lychee, peach and bosc pear along with some rose petal softness. The finish is lengthy and slightly tart, but also soft and refreshing as it flows through the mouth. Let’s hope the folks at the Rock continue to make this one.