Eymann Gewürztraminer MDG #3

Germany isn't a country that's taken quickly to the orange wine trend. Compared to neighbouring Austria, which has produced a large and ever increasing number of top macerated white wines over the last decade, it's been rather backward with this and adoption of "natural wine" ethics in general.

Times seem to be changing though, and a few German "oranges" crossed my path during 2017. One of the best was undoubtedly Vincent Eymann's MDG #3 Mandelgarten Gewürztraminer from the Pfalz region, next to Alsace.

Eymann farms biodynamically (with Demeter certification) and produces elegant, well defined Rieslings and Weissburgunders, amongst others. Vincent has made the macerated Gewürztraminer for the last three years, but instead of releasing it as a designated vintage he prefers to age it solera style. So MDG #3 is the third release, but contains wine from all three years - 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Gewürz lovers will be entranced by the nose - it's very floral, and quite exotic (think rose water, t…