white
Gewürztraminer
Exotic and aromatic
Grape Details
Serving Temp
8-10°C
Aging Potential
2-10 years
Origins
Alto Adige, Italy (Traminer village, Gewürz = spicy)
Food pairings
Asian cuisineFoie grasSpicy foodBlue cheese
About the Grape
Gewürztraminer
"Exotic and aromatic"
Gewürztraminer is unmistakable—intensely aromatic with rose petal, lychee, and spice notes. Low acidity and rich body make it controversial, but when matched with spicy Asian cuisine or foie gras, it's magical.
Flavor Profile
Lychee
defining
Rose
prominent
Ginger
prominent
Turkish delight
subtle
Low acidity
defining
Where It Shines
Alsace, France
Rich, powerful, dry to sweet
Alto Adige, Italy
Lighter, fresher, elegant
Oregon, USA
Cool climate, balanced, aromatic
New Zealand
Fresh, off-dry, floral