Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer is an intensely aromatic wine. FACT: one of the 18 Classic Noble Grapes. It is low acidity, full bodied, oily texture and low to medium alcohol (varies depending on the style and where it’s grown). The grapes skins are light pink which gives the wine a light golden color. Super undervalued, many great examples under $20!

Sweet aromatics of lychee, rose petals, red grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, peach, apricot, orange blossom, cantaloupe, honey, ginger, allspice, cinnamon.

Where? It finds its home mainly in Alsace, France; Austria, Germany, Italy (Alro Adige), USA (California and Washington), Australia, New Zealand, Ukraine, Hungary. Gewürztraminer can be found in dry, off dry versions to to top quality sweet Alsatian Gewürztraminer “Vendange Tardive’ (a.k.a. ‘late harvest’).

Ideal pairing for Indian and Moroccan Cuisines.

P. J. Valckenberg Gewürztraminer 2018 from Pfalz, Germany: Aromas of orange blossom, lychee, peach, pear, apple, grapefruit, wet stone. Palate is off dry, medium- acid, low alcohol, medium body, creamy texture. Just delicious with Butter Chicken.