
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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Meridian Santa Barbara Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Palmer Select Harvest Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from New York, Other U.S.
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DeLoach Early Harvest Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Fetzer Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Firestone Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Chateau St. Jean Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Geyser Peak Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Pierre Sparr Reserve Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Alexander Valley Vineyards New Gewurz Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Columbia Crest Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Hugel Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Covey Run Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Yarden Gewurztraminer (OK Kosher) 2001Gewurztraminer from Israel
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Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Corey Creek Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from New York, Other U.S.
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Hogue Fruit Forward Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Hugel Jubilee Reserve Personelle Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Pipers Brook Vineyard Estate Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Australia
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Ostertag dEpfig Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Dopff & Irion Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Vendange Tardive Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Ribeaupierre Gewurztraminer 2001Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France