Following subtle spice, high-toned citrus oil, and toasted nut aromas, the Ostertag 2005 Pinot Gris Fronholz coats the palate with silken-textured cream of hazelnut and almond, peach, and chalk. Expansive and rich in finish, it harbors a discreet, well-integrated hint of sweetness. The relatively cool but luminous character of this site seems to perfectly suit the nature of the 2005 vintage. This should gain further complexity over the next several years. Andre Ostertag continues to render some of the most distinctively delicious and thought-provoking wines in Alsace. He now has 120 parcels among his 35 acres, and no grower of my acquaintance gives more thought to aesthetic and stylistic considerations when it comes to vinifying and assembling his many lots.Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524