2008 Kalyra Barrel Select Gewürztraminer

It has been a while since we released a reserve Gewurztraminer. Unlike the regular vintage of this wine, this release is on the dry and structured side. The fruit is from the Vina de Santa Ynez (just across the road from the main winery). Picked in early September and then barrel fermented this wine shows off a very good balance of flavor and acidity. The wine was aged in 2 year old French barrels for 10 months on the lees. Without displaying the richer overtones typical to this varietal, the wine still shows off the bright flavors of lychee, apricot and honey, but in a dryer, more approachable style.