Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Dry Gewürztraminer (their first white wine released from that vintage) opens with lively aromas of lychee and rose petals before evolving into an array of warm, exotic spices. Tropical flavors of mango and guava greet the palate before leading to a rich, and dare we say, creamy mouthfeel. By nature, this wine exemplifies everything you want from a food-friendly wine.
Be sure to elevate your enjoyment by serving this 2022 Dry Gewurz with your favorite Thai, Chinese, or Korean dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Rounded aromas of nectarine, pineapple and orange-blossom oil divulge the hyperaromatic, tropical-leaning variety on the nose of this bottling. The palate is stone-cold dry, combining flavors of glacial wash with gardenia, jasmine and white rose petals.
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.
The largest and perhaps most varied of California’s wine-growing regions, the Central Coast produces a good majority of the state's wine. This vast California wine district stretches from San Francisco all the way to Santa Barbara along the coast, and reaches inland nearly all the way to the Central Valley.
Encompassing an extremely diverse array of climates, soil types and wine styles, it contains many smaller sub-AVAs, including San Francisco Bay, Monterey, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Paso Robles, Edna Valley, Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley.
While the Central Coast California wine region could probably support almost any major grape varietiy, it is famous for a few Central Coast reds and whites. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel are among the major ones. The Central Coast is home to many of the state's small, artisanal wineries crafting unique, high-quality wines, as well as larger producers also making exceptional wines.