Winemaker Notes
Gewürztraminer is one of the highest quality and oldest type of wine in the world. Straw yellow to golden in color, the rose scents of Gewürztraminer are very notable. Other aromas and flavors include honey, violets, lychee, kumquat, bitter orange, passion fruit, and marzipan. It is an intense and fruity wine that goes well with spicy dishes or desserts with chocolate and marzipan.
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.
