2023 Gewürztraminer
NEW RELEASE
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Gewürztraminer (pronounced ge-verts-trah-mee-ner) is an aromatic variety grown throughout the world, most notably in Alsace, France. “Gewürz” translated from German, means “spice,” and that is just the trait that makes Gewürztraminer so fabulous.
Our 2023 Gewürztraminer bursts with bright citrus, pear, pineapple, and guava aromas and a hint of honeysuckle. Medium-bodied and vibrant, it offers the perfect balance of residual sugar and crisp acidity, giving it wonderful versatility. Try it as an apéritif or pair it with spicy Thai, tangy ribs, soft cheeses, fresh fruit, or as the ultimate wine with butter-pecan sweet potatoes at the holiday table.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Gewürztraminer
Appellation
Monterey
Vineyard
Viento
Harvest Date
November 07, 2023
pH
3.48
Aging
Stainless Steel, 4 months
Bottling Date
March 15, 2024
Alcohol %
11.0
Wine Profile
Vineyard
The grapes for our estate-grown Gewürztraminer are grown on Viento Vineyard. The name Viento is the Spanish word for wind, and this brisk vineyard is aptly named after the dependable winds that come howling down the vineyard corridor every afternoon around 2 p.m. The cool and windy conditions allow for slow ripening and the cultivation of top-notch Gewürztraminer. Small berries and clusters and a unique tan-pink color characterize the fruit. The highly pigmented skins often give a deep gold color to the wine. The spicy Gewürz taste is evident even when eating a grape straight off the vine.
Varietal Composition
100% Gewürztraminer
Winemaking
The wine was pressed and cold settled, then inoculated with Steinberg yeast, a strain of yeast developed in Germany that yields a lengthy fermentation and is known to enhance fruit character. The juice was slowly fermented in stainless steel at a very cold temperature to enhance the aromatics and fruit character of the varietal. The finished wine was kept cold and filtered early before completing fermentation to leave a touch of natural sweetness and enhance the fruitiness and mouthfeel.
Cases Produced
99 cases