Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer is a
distinctive wine with an intense spicy bouquet. It can be made in a
range of styles from totally dry and crisp, like those from Alsace,
to slightly sweet and flabby, to luscious, honeyed sweet dessert wines
. Besides spice elements, Gewurztraminer can offer suggestions of various
fruits, flowers and even nuts! No wine ends up tasting more like its
initial grape flavors when freshly picked, so few winemakers barrel-age
Gewurztraminer or do anything in the cellar which would interfere with
its delightful varietal character. The dry versions of Gewurztraminer
are refreshing complements to a wide variety of foods from pork and
white meat dishes to onion quiche and various Asian cuisines.
