Ros Ritchie Gewurztraminer 2016 from Dead Man’s Hill Vineyard in Victoria is a deeply aromatic, now‑developed white, showing golden straw colour and layers of lychee, rose petal and spice that have mellowed beautifully with time. The nose is all concentrated rose, lychee, orange zest, dried apricot and quince, with a gentle ginger and musk lift that feels exotic but not over the top. On the palate it’s dry, richly flavoured and textural, with ginger spice, lychee, quince and citrus peel riding a soft, rounded mid‑palate and savoury, gently pithy finish.

This 2016 Gewurztraminer is made for the table – think lightly spiced Asian dishes, pork belly, roast duck or fragrant curries where the spice and aromatics can really play. It’s also brilliant with washed‑rind cheeses, pâté and richer terrines, where that lychee and ginger profile lifts the richness nicely. Pour Ros Ritchie Gewurztraminer 2016 slightly cooler than a chardonnay and let it warm in the glass to show off its full range of flavours.

What makes Ros Ritchie Gewurztraminer 2016 particularly appealing now is the way bottle age has added depth and complexity without losing freshness – those archetypal lychee and tea‑rose notes are still there, but wrapped in honeyed quince, spice and savoury texture. It’s a classy, Alsace‑inspired take from a proven cool‑climate producer, offering something genuinely distinctive for adventurous white‑wine drinkers.