Gewurtztraminer – now that is an impressive looking word. Let me sound it out for you – guh-VOORTS-truh-MEE-ner. Try saying it a few times. It will begin rolling off your tongue. I can hear your question – why would I want to bother learning how to say this? I would never want to order this wine. Ah, but you do. This is one of the very most distinctive varietals out there – white or red. By the way, it is a white. Even a wine neophyte would be able to pick out a gewurtz (it’s nickname) from a series of whites in a blind tasting.
Gewurtz comes from cool climates and got its start near the Alps along the Rhine. The Alsace region of France is probably best known for this varietal. There are some U.S. producers in the Northern climes of the West Coast.
Gewurtz has a very floral nose which is described as “perfumed”. What I like best are the wonderful spicy layers in the taste. The wines range from off-dry to late harvest desert wines. Other than the desert ones, Gewurtz is THE wine to have with your spciy to nuclear ethnic cuisines. These are tough foods to match well with wines and it is great to have a no fail option.
While there is a lot of Gewurrztaminers in the market, unless your wine store has a heavy wine trade they may not carry it (remember, the scary name). Ask for it. It is one of the great whites and you should experience it. Look for several recommendation in the Review section.
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