The slightly gold-colored 1996 Gewurztraminer Altenberg de Bergheim Selection de Grains Nobles exhibits sweet, honeyed, herbal, and caramelized aromas. On the palate, candied red currants, poached pears, baked apples, and minerals can be found in this powerful, explosive wine. It is luxuriously-textured, medium-to-full-bodied, profound, complex, and thick. Anticipated maturity: now-2007+.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel (202) 832-9083.