For The Love Of Port

From a half bottle.
Golden amber color. Wonderful aromas of lychee, limes, white peaches. Definitely Gewurtz. Similar flavors on the palate. Not particularly sweet. Rich and unctuous mouthfeel. More like a Sauternes rather than a BA or TBA. Rich and long finish.
Beautiful with dessert or with foie gras.

Pear tart, Tarte Tatin, or even a Creme Brulee if not too sweet. Foie Gras? Not in California I'm afraid.

I have noticed that the Alsatian versions of Late Harvest (VT/SGN) are not as sweet as either the Austrian/German or American versions. I noticed 12.5% for the SGN. So yes they are starting with close to the same high sugars, but the French are fermenting a bit longer? I think I actually prefer them to the German/Austrian versions.

Yes, I think the Alsace late harvest wines are fermented out more than in Germany. Again, more like Sauternes. I've had some Trimbach VT's where were dry and SGN's that were only semi-dry.

Navarro has produced a "Deep End" blend of Riesling of 2014 that they call Vendange Tardives. Picked @ 24.8 Brix it exceeds the specs for a Riesling VT. They then fermented down to 1.6% RS and 13.7 % ABV. I'm waiting for my shipment to arrive this week to see if I want to order more. The Anderson Valley had a 3rd consecutive year of early ripening, and with the heat this week, most likely, no late harvest wines again this year. The latest word was the harvest is huge. They sent a notice out that for this week 25% off mixed case lots with $.01 shipping. I stocked up on the sweets enough to hold me over for a few years (and before they sell out)