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White Wines
Gewürztraminer
Unmistakably perfumed and low in acid, with a heady floral aromatic profile that no other grape matches.
In detail
- Origin
- Alto Adige / Alsace border region.
- Major regions
- Alsace · Alto Adige · Pfalz · Marlborough
- Grapes
- Gewürztraminer
- Flavour profile
- Lychee, rose petal, ginger, grapefruit peel and allspice.
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry to off-dry
Recommended Glass
White Wine Glass
A smaller, more upright bowl than a red glass, keeping the wine cool and the aromatics tight.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
10–12°C (50–54°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Thai and Vietnamese dishes
- Munster cheese
- Roast duck
- Moroccan tagine
- Foie gras
Notable examples & brands
- Zind-Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl
- Trimbach Gewurztraminer
- Hugel Grossi Laüe