Brooks Oak Ridge Vineyard Gewurztraminer 2017
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This wine shows aromas of ambergris, passionfruit, jasmine, lychee and white peach. On the palate, it offers a rich and viscous mouthfeel with bright acidity, lingering salilnity and notes of orange curd, ginger, soaked golden raisins, rose pastille and Celtic sea salt. Spicy with a floral finish.
An ideal pairing with coastal fare and bountiful fresh garden ingredients.
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This is a thick, though not syrupy, style. Lush flavors combine mint, preserved lemon and guava jelly in a powerful, fruit-driven palate. It carries an impression of sweet honey, though the wine is technically dry. It could accompany something like pound cake (with no frosting).
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Gewürztraminer, an expressive and aromatically distinctive white grape variety, is considered a noble variety in the Alsace region of France, and produces wonderful wines in the mountainous Alto Adige region of NE Italy. Generally this grape grows well in cooler regions and its natural intensity makes it a great ally for flavorful cuisine such as Indian, Middle Eastern or Moroccan. Somm Secret—Because of a charming perfume and tendency towards slight sweetness, Gewürztraminer makes for an excellent gateway wine for those who love sweet wines but want to venture into the realm of drier whites.
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By far the most reputed Oregon wine region is the Willamette Valley, which is further subdivided into six smaller appellations: Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge and Yamhill-Carlton.
The Oregon wine region's most obvious success story is with Pinot Noir, which here takes on a personality that could be described in general terms as somewhere in between the wines of California and Burgundy—and is often more affordable than either one. The best Willamette Pinot noir has a rare combination of red and black fruit, elegant balance, high acidity and rustic earth. While completely enjoyable in their youth, some of the better, single vineyard or appellation-specific Pinot noirs can often benefit from some cellar time.
Other AVAs in Oregon’s west worth noting include Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley.
In the east are Snake River Valley, which overlaps into Idaho, and Columbia Valley, which Oregon shares with Washington. Summers are hot and dry in these regions but winters are cold and rainy.
Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot blanc also grow successfully in Oregon.