Winemaker Notes
Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer is a textbook example of this spicy variety. Classic aromas and flavors of lychee, rose petal, musk, and sandalwood. Imbued with a touch of sweetness, this clean, crisp, pure Gewurz represents absurdly good value.
At its best with spicy and salty foods, from Asian chicken salad to a Virginia baked ham.
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.
This sunny and relatively dry region served for many years as a German tourist mecca and was associated with low cost, cheerful wines. But since the 1980s, it has gained a reputation as one of Germany’s more innovative regions, which has led to increased international demand.