Exuberant aromas of roses and lilies emanate from the glass of the 2000 Gewurztraminer Furstentum Vendanges Tardives (74 grams of residual sugar per liter). Its medium-bodied, detailed personality exhibits flavors reminiscent of red currants, candied berries, golden raisins, and tangerines. Lush, thick, and dense, this is an intense, long wine to drink between 2004 and 2012. According to Laurence Faller, this highly regarded estate's winemaker, "unquestionably 2000 must be considered one of the finest vintages of the last decade. It reminds me of 1998 but with more botrytis, yet not too much."Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802