Vincent Gross, Gold R, Alsace, France 2020

A gorgeous coppery orange in the glass, this is an expressive wine, a blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Muscat, that has seen 28 days of skin maceration. It's a floral expression on the nose, unfolding onto marmalade, candied lemon peel, orange blossom and heady incense. On the palate it's concentrated, like distilled oranges or orange liqueur. A deep and flavoursome wine with a structured and textured mouthfeel. Drinking this is an immersive experience, one to savour. This could be decanted to really open up its aromatic complexity. From vines within the Grand Cru Goldert.