
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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Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Canoe Ridge Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Alexander Valley Vineyards New Gewurz Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Chateau St. Jean Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Domaines Schlumberger Gewurztraminer Fleur 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Covey Run Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Fetzer Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from North Coast, California
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Hogue Fruit Forward Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Pierre Sparr Reserve Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Columbia Crest Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Yarden Gewurztraminer (OK Kosher) 2002Gewurztraminer from Israel
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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White Hall Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Virginia, Other U.S.
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Dopff & Irion Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Brancott Patutahi Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from New Zealand
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Corey Creek Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from New York, Other U.S.
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Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Sonoma County, California
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Meridian Santa Barbara Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Theo Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Beringer Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Napa Valley, California
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Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Domaine Weinbach Furstentum Quintessence de Grains Noble Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Domaine Sylvie Spielmann Kanzlerberg Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France