Overview
The world's most flamboyant white wine. Gewurztraminer from Alsace — rose petals, lychee, ginger, cinnamon — is instantly identifiable. The grape's low acidity and high alcohol make it uniquely heady. Vendange Tardive versions are among the world's great sweet wines.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Medium lemon
- Nose
- Lychee, Rose petal, Mango, Ginger and Cinnamon.
- Palate
- The most flamboyant white — exotic, heady, unmistakable. Generally full-bodied, soft acidity, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Full4/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Soft2/5
Sweetness Dry2/5
Alcohol High4/5
Grapes
Gewurztraminer
Aromas And Notes
LycheeRose petalMangoPeachPineappleGingerCinnamonSmokeVioletsHoneyMuskDried rose
Terroir
Continental, very warm — Gewurztraminer needs heat for phenolic ripeness.
Clay-limestoneMarlLoess
Food Pairings
Munster cheeseFoie grasGingerbreadAsian spiced dishesCurry
Notable Producers
- Domaine Weinbach, founded 1612 - Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence
- Marcel Deiss, founded 1949 - Altenberg de Bergheim
- Zind-Humbrecht, founded 1620 - Gewurztraminer Hengst Grand Cru