AN INTRESTING GRAPE :
Gewürztraminer
While aromatic sweet wines like Gewürztraminer are slightly out of fashion, we see it as an opportunity to find some of the most outstanding values on the planet. In this guide you will learn how Gewürztraminer wine tastes, where it comes from, and food pairing recommendations that will blow your mind.
Where does Gewürztraminer come from?
Gewürztraminer’s homeland lies in the foothills of the Alps. It’s a pink grape, just like Pinot Gris/Grigio, that also grows really well in cooler climates. The grape originated in Germany but over several hundreds of years it’s completely circumscribed the Alps including Italy, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, France and Slovenia.
Why try Gewürztraminer?
- One of the 18 Classic Noble Grapes
- Super undervalued, many great examples under $20
- Perfect pairing with Indian and Middle Eastern Cuisine
- Surprisingly rare wine grape (only about 20,000 acres worldwide!)
how it tastes like according to the grape !
LESS RIPE ....................................................GRAPE FRUIT
MEDIUM RIPE..........................................LYCHEE
OVER RIPE.................................................PINEAPPLE
Is Gewürztraminer always sweet?
Not always. However, because Gewürztraminer is an aromatic grape like Muscat (Moscato), Riesling and Torrontés, it will have an inherently sweet flavor simply due to the smell. Generally, Gewürztraminer have a gram or two of residual sugar (RS). But because of the heightened aromatics, higher alcohol, and lower acidity, many Gewürz taste sweeter than they actually are.
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Only about ~20,000 acres worldwide
Alsace ~7,000 acres
Alsace is the world’s largest producer of Gewürztraminer and you can find several excellent and less-sweet wines. Pay attention to words like “Grand Cru”, a vineyard designation, and “Haut-Rhin”, an area with higher number of Grand Cru vineyards.
US ~3,200 acres
Before sweet wines lost their stature, many Gewürztraminer vines were planted throughout California in the 1960’s. Look for wines from cooler areas like Sonoma and Monterey and high elevation vineyards. There are old vine Gewürztraminer from outstanding producers such as Husch Vineyards for less than $20! New York State and Washington State have great potential with this type of grape because cooler climates producer higher acidity.
Other Regions
- Italy
- ~1,500 acres. About 10% of the Northern Italy region, Alto Adige.
- Australia
- ~2,000 acres. Look for Clare Valley.
- New Zealand
- ~1,000 acres. Mostly from the North Island, such as Hawke’s Bay.
- Germany
- ~2,000 acres
- Hungary
- ~2,000 acres
FOOD PAIRING :
Think Exotic. Gewürztraminer best pairings happen when you step outside of traditional French cuisine and experience other foods of the world. Middle Eastern and Moroccan cuisine, both utilizing nuts and dried fruits with roasted meats, are great examples of the types of cuisine to enjoy with Gewürztraminer wine. When pairing Gewürztraminer with food think about how the wine’s floral aromas and notes of ginger will bring out actual ginger and rose water used in a dish.
Meat Pairings
Duck, Chicken, Pork, Bacon, Shrimp and Crab
Spices and Herbs
Highly spiced and aromatic herbs including Cayenne Pepper, Ginger, Clove, Cinnamon, Allspice, Turmeric, Madras Curry, Sichuan Pepper, Shallots, Soy Sauce, Sesame, Almond, Rose Water, Lime Leaf, Bay Leaf, Coriander, Cumin
Cheese Pairings
Try it with less stinky and delicately flavored soft cow’s milk cheese and dried fruit.
Vegetables & Vegetarian Fare
Roasted vegetables and veggies with natural sweetness including Coconut, Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Tempeh, Squash and Carrot. You can also enjoy it with artichokes, which are one of the more challenging wine pairing foods.
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