Zind Humbrecht, Goldert Gewurztraminer VT other_regions_italy Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasio

Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasio created Scarecrow in 2002 after Lopez bought a vineyard first planted in 1945 within the J J Cohn Estate

This is potentially a monument in the making if it can continue to add depth as it ages and the potential to do so certainly appears to be present

currant and freshly turned earth

Once again there is excellent richness to the caressing yet overtly powerful broad-shouldered flavors that aren’t massive though they certainly don’t lack for substance

with tons of Cabernet savoriness running through a core of intense

Zind Humbrecht, Goldert Gewurztraminer VT other_regions_italy Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasioWhile analytically similar to the corresponding Gewurztraminer Rangen, the Humbrechts bottled their 2005 Gewurzrtaminer Goldert Vendange Tardive as V. T. because of its enhanced botrytis character. Rose petal, honey, black pepper, and smoked meat on the nose lead to a pungently peppery, smoky palate with roasted richness, deep carnality, undeniable site related chalkiness, and a hint of heat from its 14. 8% alcohol. Wines from this site always take