The Wine VaultGewürztraminer
One of the most aromatic grapes in the world with an unmistakable lychee and rose petal perfume. "Gewürz" means spice in German.
Origin
Alto Adige, Italy / Alsace, France
Serving temperature
10-12°C
Aging potential
2-10 years for Alsace Grand Cru
What Gewürztraminer tastes like
Lychee, rose, ginger, Turkish delight, grapefruit, cinnamon.
Food pairings
- Thai curry
- Foie gras
- Munster cheese
- Chinese dim sum
Classic regions
- Alsace
- Alto Adige
- Germany (Pfalz)
- New Zealand
Fun fact
Gewürztraminer is one of the few grapes whose wine most people can identify blind due to its extremely distinctive aroma.