| Gewurztraminer is an excellent and unique grape | | | | harvest Riesling but with complex spicy |
| variety that is capable of producing some of the | | | | components). |
| world's greatest and most memorable | | | | Besides spice elements, Gewurztraminer wine can |
| Gewurztraminer wine. Gewurztraminer wine has | | | | offer suggestions of various fruits, flowers and |
| inspired flavor comparisons to lychee, rosewater, | | | | even nuts! No wine ends up tasting more like its |
| honeysuckle, mango, papaya, coconut, apricot, | | | | initial grape flavors when freshly picked; thus few |
| peach, and Jamaican allspice. To say that | | | | winemakers barrel-age Gewurztraminer wine or |
| Gewurztraminer wine is deeply flavored and | | | | do anything in the cellar which would interfere with |
| complex would be one of wine's biggest | | | | its delightful varietal character. If you have bold |
| understatements. | | | | and adventurous taste buds, you might just fall in |
| Gewurztraminer wine is distinctive, an intense | | | | love with Gewurzt! |
| spicy bouquet. Gewurztraminer wine can be made | | | | Gewurztraminer Wine Tip: |
| in a range of styles from totally dry and crisp | | | | The dry versions of Gewurztraminer wine are |
| (most Alsatian bottlings) to slightly sweet and | | | | refreshing complements to a wide variety of |
| flabby (too many California bottlings) to luscious, | | | | foods from pork and white meat dishes to onion |
| honeyed sweet dessert wines (sort of like a late | | | | quiche and various Asian cuisines. |