
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 2006Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Lucien Albrecht Reserve Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Valckenberg Gewurztraminer Pfalz QbA 2006Gewurztraminer from Germany
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Terlan Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Domaine Stirn Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Espiritu de Chile Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Chile
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Hugel Tradition Gewurtztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Frey-Sohler Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Balletto Winery Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
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Cave de Florian Beck-Hartweg Alsace Frankstein Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Hengst Vendange Tardive Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Pierre Sparr Alsace Selection de Grains Nobles Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Chateau Bianca Wetzel Estate Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Zind-Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Vendange Tardive Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
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Bridgeview Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Oregon
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Banyan Monterey County Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Zind-Humbrecht Alsace Heimbourg Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Three Rivers Late Harvest Gewurtraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington
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Dom. Ernest Burn Clos St Immer Selection de Grains Nobles Goldert Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Jubilee Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Breggo Cellars Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
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Belle Pente Gewurztraminer 2006Gewurztraminer from Willamette Valley, Oregon