
Gewürztraminer
Learn about Gewürztraminer — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
An expressive and aromatically distinctive white grape variety, Gewürztraminer is considered a noble variety in the Alsace region of France, and produces beautiful wines in the mountainous Alto Adige region of NE Italy. With the notable exception of the Anderson Valley, most regions of California are too warm for Gewürztraminer. It has done particularly well in northerly, cooler regions of North America such as British Columbia, Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula, and New York's Finger Lakes.
Tasting Notes for Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer can be a dry or sweet white wine. It is highly aromatic, with intense flavors of lychee, rose petal, ginger, exotic spice, smoke, pineapple, apricot or peach. A naturally low acidity is offset by high levels of skin-derived phenolics, which in addition to aromatics, provide weight and a good structural grip.
Perfect Food Pairings for Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer’s natural intensity makes it a great ally for flavorful cuisine such as Indian, Middle Eastern or Moroccan. It is also excellent with dense, oily fish like salmon, swordfish and mahi-mahi. Gewürztraminer truly shines with classic Alsatian dishes like choucroute, Quiche Lorraine and anything egg-based.
Sommelier Secrets for Gewürztraminer
Because of its floral perfume and tendency towards slight sweetness, Gewürztraminer makes for an excellent gateway wine. For those who have been introduced to wine through Moscato or other sweet wines, Gewürztraminer can serve as the perfect bridge towards an appreciation for dry whites.
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Mark West Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Geyser Peak Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Meridian Santa Barbara Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Henry Estate Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Umpqua Valley, Oregon
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Columbia Crest Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Dopff & Irion Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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DeLoach Early Harvest Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Bouchaine Russian River Valley Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Fetzer Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Alderbrook Winery Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Alexander Valley Vineyards New Gewurz Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Covey Run Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Yarden Gewurztraminer (OK Kosher) 1999Gewurztraminer from Israel
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Palmer Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from New York, Other U.S.
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Columbia Crest Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Montinore Estate Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Beringer Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Napa Valley, California
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Pierre Sparr Reserve Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer (375ML half-bottle) 1999Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Hogue Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Firestone Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Marcel Deiss Bergheim Gewurztraminer 1999Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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