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Gewurztraminer
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This highly aromatic, perfumed white (gewürz means “spiced” in German) has been cultivated for thousands of years. It may have originated in the village of Tramin in Italy’s Alto Adige region. Gewürz (most often referred to by its shortened name) is the most widely planted variety in the Alsace region of France, where it reaches the height of its expression. While it can be sweet (in late-harvest wines labeled Vendange Tardive), the bulk of it is fermented dry. In its pedestrian form, Gewürz is meant to be drunk young when the exotic fruit flavors are at their peak; not so in Alsace where these heady wines possess a concentrated structure capable of long aging. One of the most distinctive grape varieties, Gewürz is so heavily scented that it smells deceivingly sweet, even though it tastes dry. Deeply colored, low in acidity, but high in alcohol, this full-bodied white is well-endowed with explosive flavors of litchis, roses, Asian pears and the telltale pie “spice” duo of cloves and nutmeg. Although Gewürztraminer is grown around the world, it performs best in cool climates. The Anderson Valley of California, parts of Oregon and Washington, and New York’s Finger Lakes are regions producing excellent domestic versions. |
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The history of US winemaking dates back to the 1600s, when colonists planted vineyards in Virginia and, soon after, Pennsylvania. Early attempts met with considerable hardship, however, as settlers didn't care for the taste of some of the native American grapes and European vines shipped in were often destroyed by pests and vine disease. It wasn't until the 1800s that commercially successful wineries started to take hold in the U.S., only to have their growth stunted by more vine epidemics in the late 1800s, and later by Prohibition. Following the repeal of Prohibition, US winemaking gradually recovered. In the 1970s and 80s, California wineries started to make waves in the international market. Today the United States is one of the world's foremost wine producers, ranking behind only France, Italy and Spain in total wine production. The vast majority of US wine production comes from the West Coast, and the vast majority of that is from California wineries, which produce almost nine out of every 10 bottles made in the U.S. Washington and Oregon wineries are also significant producers, and New York wineries are beginning to establish a reputation for fine wines, with Finger Lakes wines and Niagara Escarpment wines earning critical acclaim. |
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Alexander Valley Vineyards New Gewurz
2010 / 750 ml.
United States | California | North CoastItem #63947 -
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Chateau St. Jean Sonoma County Gewürztraminer
2009 / 750 ml.
United States | California | Sonoma CountyItem #63474 -
Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewürztraminer
2010 / 750 ml.
United States | Washington | Columbia ValleyItem #66810Limited inventory.
8 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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Crane Lake Gewurztraminer
2007 / 750 ml.
United States | CaliforniaItem #55479Limited inventory.
5 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email. -
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Dr. Konstantin Frank Gewürztraminer
2009 / 750 ml.
United States | New York | Finger LakesItem #63377Limited inventory.
3 bottles or less in stock; we will confirm your order by email.
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