
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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Side Yard Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Germany
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Pacific Rim Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Washington
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Firestone Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Central Coast, California
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Foris Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Rogue Valley, Oregon
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Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Hogue Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Villa Wolf Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Mosel, Germany
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Valckenberg Gewurztraminer Pfalz QbA 2009Gewurztraminer from Germany
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Helfrich Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Lawson's Dry Hills Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from New Zealand
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Lucien Albrecht Reserve Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Hugel Gewurztraminer Jubilee 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Pierre Frick Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Cave B Estate Winery Columbia Valley Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Spring Vale Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Tasmania, Australia
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Vignoble Andre Scherer Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Dorigo Colli Orientali del Friuli Traminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Arthur Metz Cuvee Michel Leon Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Alois Lageder Am Sand Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Pierre Sparr Alsace Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Clos Saint Landelin Alsace Vorbourg Grand Cru Gewurztraminer 2009Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France