Description/Palate
Gysler's Weinheimer Halbtrocken  Spaetlese is an explosion of super rich fruit including over ripe peaches and ginger honey, Grimes Golder Apples and butterscotch.

Background
Gysler is how you see the enormous changes German wines have undergone in the past decade.  Alex gained control of the estate rather abruptly due to his father's, Gernot, untimely death.  Gernot was man of his times.  An honorable and honest vintner who came of age in the post-war years.   He was seduced by both technology and by all the new hybrids which promised auslese each year.

Alex made some further improvements.  He threw away the separator and started whole cluster pressing.   He is also moving ever closer to 100% ambient temperature yeast fermentations.   He has shifted cover crop to every second row, renewed composting, done away with dosage and moved entirely to stainless steel.

Food Parings
Great selection with roasted games birds, Peking Duck, Lobster Thermidor, Kings Crab and drawn butter, grilled sausages, smoked pork chops or a fresh fruit and artisanal cheese tray.

Cellar Hints
Keep it cool (55-65 degrees F) and the wine will drink very well for 3 or 4 years. The wine is made to enjoy now!