Winemaker Notes
Far easier to drink than it is to pronounce, the 2021 Gewurztraminer (just say guh-vertz) features lifted aromas of jasmine, rose petal, and exotic spice, with lush fruit notes of lemon, pear, and tart apricot. The classically Alsatian flavors and bright, focused acidity carry through to a long and pleasant finish. A pleasure to drink in its youth, this wine will reward the patient few after some time in the cellar. This food-friendly wine pairs with Pad Thai, sharp cheeses, tuna carpaccio, or spicy sausage.
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Connoisseurs' Guide
Geared a bit more to the flowery, jasmine-like aromatics of its variety than it is to intense spice yet still hinting at scattered notes of ginger throughout that mark it indelibly as Gewürztraminer, Husch’s 2021 bottling is a fairly deep and continuously wellfocused, carefully balanced dry working that shows a nice bit of food-worthy finishing grip. A wine that would earn enthusiastic recommendation even if costing considerably more, it comes at a surprisingly modest price that makes it all the easier to like.
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.
Surrounded by redwood forests and often blanketed in chilly, ocean fog, the Anderson Valley is one of California’s most picturesque appellations. During the growing season, moist, cool, late afternoon air flows in from the Pacific Ocean along the Navarro River and over the valley's golden, oak-studded hills. High and low temperatures can vary as much as 40 or 50 degrees within a single day, allowing for slow and gentle ripening of grapes, which will in turn create elegantly balanced wines.
The Anderson Valley is best known for Pinot Noir made in a range of styles from delicate and floral to powerful and concentrated. Chardonnay also shines here, and both varieties are often utilized for the production of some of California’s best traditional method sparkling wines. The region also draws inspiration from Alsace and produces excellent Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.