A WHITE GRAPE · ALSACE
Gewurztraminer
Lychee, rose, exotic spice.
What Gewurztraminer tastes like
Gewurztraminer is a white grape. In the glass it reads as lychee, rose and exotic spice. Gewurztraminer is medium-bodied, with almost no tannin and moderate acidity, with real sweetness. It is usually made with little or no oak. Its home turf, as we hold it, is Alsace, Alto Adige.
Where Gewurztraminer grows
Our appellations table names Gewurztraminer in 12 wine regions. The ones with the most wines in our database are Alsace (France), Anderson Valley (USA), Alto Adige (Italy), Trentino Alto Adige (Italy), Finger Lakes (USA), Mittelbergheim (France), Crémant d'Alsace (France), Elsass (France), Ribeauvillé (France), Barr (France), Seneca Lake (USA) and Gisborne (New Zealand).
How the place changes the glass
- Alsace (France): Site-specific, aromatic, often off-dry to sweet at GC level. Combines Burgundian site-specificity with German varietal labeling. Climate: dry, sunny (rain shadow of Vosges mountains).
- Anderson Valley (USA): Elegant, high-acid whites and silky Pinot Noirs with mineral precision and lower alcohol. Climate: cool with marine influence.
- Alto Adige (Italy): Crisp, mineral whites and elegant, food-friendly reds with pronounced acidity. Climate: cool alpine with diurnal temperature swings.
- Trentino Alto Adige (Italy): Crisp, mineral-driven whites and elegant, perfumed reds reflecting northern Alpine character. Climate: cool to moderate alpine.
What to eat with Gewurztraminer
The classic partners are thai, foie gras and munster. It is flexible: it sits comfortably beside a wide range of dishes without overpowering them.
Gewurztraminer in our cellar
The appellations above account for about 1,526 Gewurztraminer wines in the Sommurai database, which is how we know which regions pour it most.
Grapes to try next
If you like Gewurztraminer, these white grapes are worth a glass: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc and Albarino.
Quick answers
What does Gewurztraminer taste like?
Gewurztraminer reads as lychee, rose and exotic spice. Gewurztraminer is medium-bodied, with almost no tannin and moderate acidity, with real sweetness. It is usually made with little or no oak.
What food goes with Gewurztraminer?
thai, foie gras and munster.
Where is Gewurztraminer grown?
Our appellations table names Gewurztraminer in 12 wine regions, including Alsace (France), Anderson Valley (USA), Alto Adige (Italy), Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) and Finger Lakes (USA).
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