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Gewürztraminer (aka. Traminer, Traminer Musque)

Gewürztraminer’s direct and obvious charm has made it a popular varietal in almost every corner of the wine world. Excellent examples of ‘New World’ Gewürztraminer have emerged from British Columbia, Oregon, Washington State and in New Zealand, as well as from cooler microclimates in California and Australia. In Europe, distinct and interesting wines are Gewürztraminer based wines are produced in Austria, Germany, and northern Italy. The literal translation of the prefix (Gewürz) is ‘spice’, and its suffix (Traminer) refers to the Traminer grape, which was widely grown around the northern Italian town of Tramin until the 16th century. Although its origins are Italian, it is the ‘red’-skinned form of Traminer, known to the world as Gewürztraminer that have placed it on the world stage. The greatest Gewürztraminer vines are found along the slopes of the Vosgnes Mountains, in France’s Alsace region. Gewürztraminer bottled as a single varietal produces wines with highly complex aromatic qualities and high natural alcohol. One of Alsace’s ‘noble’ varietals, along with Pinot Gris, Riesling and Muscat, Gewürztraminer at its best is in a class of its own. Wines are often full of exotic fruit such as lychee and rose petals. They also have a full, rich ‘oily’ mouth feel, with dry, acid finishes. If ‘Gewürz’ is grown in warmer climates, there is tendency to be cloying and lose varietal character, and in very cold climates the wines tend to be oddly neutral to grapefruit like.

You are an exotic sorceress - a gypsy no less - with red skin and a spicy attitude to match. Your forward nature keeps us intoxicated. You are best known for your ethereal Alsatian seances, but you cast your spell everywhere you travel. A fortune teller of the vine, you offer sweet perfumed visions that have surprisingly dry and bitter finishes. – Description from Appellation America (view original content) (hide)

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Husch Vineyards Gewürztraminer Anderson Valley

Winery:	Husch Vineyards
Region:	USA » California » Mendocino County » Anderson Valley
Type:	Table Wines

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Gewürztraminer on Snooth

November 2007

Trimbach Gewürztraminer Alsace Aoc Sélection de Grains Nobles Hors Choix 2001

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No written review

Wine review by CGoodbeard
November 2007

Radog Dry Gewurztraminer 2006

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No written review

Wine review by Radog
October 2007

Herzog Selection Gewürztraminer Verbau Kosher for Passover 2001

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Mildly sweet, with pine and bright fruits. Finish is bright and spicy. Read More

Wine review by hershey
October 2007

Antinori 1994

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Ehkä parasta punaviiniä jota olen maistanut (ainakaan pitkään aikaan). Nykymakuun sopivan pehmeää mutta kuitenkin voimakasta, ei mitään mehua. Linnunmaitoa, sanoisin. Tätä nautittiin myös Anselmin synttärilounaalla. Read More

Wine review by Outi
October 2007

Trimbach Gewurztraminer Ribeaupierre 2004

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A nice Alsatian Riesling: fruit, hint of mineral, more than sufficient acid, though. Read More

Wine review by WineWatcherUSA
October 2007

Torres Vina Esmeralda Muscat Gewurztraminer Penedes 2005

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easy crisp steely wine. Read More

Wine review by Ishwari
October 2007

Fetzer Gewürztraminer California Valley Oaks 2005

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A little too dry, but great with chicken and turkey. Read More

Wine review by zakcoop
October 2007

Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Anderson Valley 2003

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No written review

Wine review by sgorsky
October 2007

Snoqualmie Vineyards Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley Naked 2004

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Perhaps overly done, but pleasant. Orange and some light cinnamon spice. Read More

Wine review by antihifi
October 2007

Fetzer Gewürztraminer California Valley Oaks 2005

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No written review

Wine review by timbonicus