Aromas of rose petal and pea tendrils mark the nose of Kubler’s 2007 Gewurztraminer K, which comes to the palate quite honeyed and spicy; oily and glycerin-rich in texture; yet persistently refreshing and with some 30 grams of residual sugar managing not to seem awkward. As in so many such instances, thinking about things I might serve this with is a challenge, but it can certainly be counted on to perform well solo over the next 4-6 years. Young Philippe Kubler returned to his family’s estate in 2004 after diverse and impressive international experience and is conscientiously working to pull this domaine into the vanguard of its region. It should be noted that the initial “K” in several Kubler bottlings is merely a way of designating his basic range of bottlings.Importers include Chateau St. Martin, Bellevue, WA; tel. (425) 462 1717 and Wine Symphony, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 226-8283