
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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Jean-Baptiste Adam Gewurztraminer Reserve 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Josmeyer Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Valckenberg Gewurztraminer Pfalz QbA 2005Gewurztraminer from Germany
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Lucien Albrecht Reserve Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
- W&S
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
- WS
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Josmeyer Gewurztraminer Cuvee des Folastries 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
- WS
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Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Laurence Gewurztraminer Altenbourg (375ML half-bottle) 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
- RP
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Handley Anderson Valley Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Stony Hill Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Napa Valley, California
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Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comes d'Eguisheim Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Brandborg Cellars Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Umpqua Valley, Oregon
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Pierre Sparr Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Cave Hunawihr Alsace Rosacker Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Firelands Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Ohio, Other U.S.
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Lazy Creek Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Alois Lageder Am Sand Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Fogarty Monterey County Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Zind-Humbrecht Alsace Heimbourg Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Pares Balta Ginesta 2005Gewurztraminer from Penedes, Spain
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Duck Walk Aphrodite Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Long Island, New York, Other U.S.
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Three Rivers Late Harvest Gewurtraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Domaine Weinbach Cuvee Theo Gewurztraminer 2005Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France