This wine had been bottled a few hours before my visit to the estate, and appeared to suffer both aromatically and gustatorially. In short, it may be better than these tasting notes suggest. Oak and buttered toast can be discerned in the aromatics of the 1998 Pinot Gris Fronholz. Light to medium-bodied, and revealing lemony quartz and woody crystalline flavors, this is a well-made and focused, detail-oriented Pinot Gris to be consumed over the next 4 years. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524.