❓ What is Gewurztraminer?

Gewurztraminer is a noble grape variety used mainly for white wines from Alsace . It is also called aromatic pink savagnin. It represents 18 % of the wine-growing area of Alsace with 2 500 hectares. It is one of the noble grape varieties that can benefit from the Alsace Grand Cru appellation. Consult all our Alsace Great Wines

❓ Where does the name Gewurztraminer come from?

The origin of the name Gewurztraminer comes from the Italian Tyrol where German is spoken: "Gewurtz" means "flavoured" and "Traminer" comes from the town of Tramin in South Tyrol (North-East Italy). Consult our Alsace wines

What are the characteristics of Gewurztraminer?

In general, Gewurztraminer has a golden colour and a very strong aromatic power, with notes of rose and acacia, fruity notes (lychee, quince and apricot) and sweet spices (nutmeg and cinnamon). Consult our Alsace wines .

✅ What is Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives (VT) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)?

In great years, Gewurztraminer is vinified in Late Harvest (VT; with a minimum of 257 grams of sugar per litre) or in the rare Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN; with a minimum of 306 grams of sugar per litre), two exceptionally mellow and aromatic wines. Consult the Great Sweet White Wines

🥇 What are the best Gewurztraminer Moelleux (Sweet) estates and wines?

In the opinion of the greatest tasters, there are 2 estates in Alsace that stand out for their exceptional know-how with the Gewurztraminer Liquoreux. These are Domaine Weinbach and Zind Humbrecht and their Vendanges Tardives and Sélection Grains Nobles vintages. Consult our Alsace wines

🥇 What are the best estates and wines of Gewurztraminer Sec?

In the opinion of the greatest tasters, the domains in Alsace that stand out for the quality of their Dry Gewurztraminer are the Domaine Zind Humbrecht and its cuvees Rangen de Thann, Golder and Hengst, the Domaine Weinbach with its cuvée Laurence and the Domaine Trimbach with the Cuvée des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre. Consult our alsace wines