Is Trimbach Gewurztraminer sweet?
Gewurztraminer “Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre” It is a wine with flowery and spicy aromas and a dry personality, and yet so rich and so fruity that it almost hints at sweetness … a mere illusion.
When should you drink Gewurztraminer?
There is the opinion held by some in the wine industry that as Gewurztraminer is a “pretty” wine, based on its distinctive aromatics, it is best to consume wine within its first three years after the vintage. Yet the finest offerings, with proper structure and balance, age well for several years more.
What is a good Gewurztraminer wine?
Dopff Au Moulin 2017 Sporen Grand Cru Gewurztraminer (Alsace)
What does Gewurztraminer wine taste like?
What Does Gewurztraminer Wine Taste Like? As any wine academic will tell you, a quintessential late-harvest Gewurztraminer wine smells and tastes of lychee fruit. However, other tropical fruits such as pineapple and apricot are also common notes.
Should I refrigerate Gewürztraminer?
Chill the gewürztraminer. This fragrant wine is best enjoyed at 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (12 to 15 degrees Celsius). Use a wine cooler to chill the wine to an exact temperature. If you don’t have a wine cooler, you can chill your gewürztraminer in the refrigerator.
What foods pair well with Gewürztraminer?
Gewürztraminer goes well with red snapper, halibut, mahi-mahi, tuna, salmon, trout, swordfish, and even sturgeon. Experiment with the strong lychee aromas of white wine Gewürztraminer with a Lychee Tuna Tartare dish.
Is Alsace a dry wine?
Traditionally all Alsace wines were dry (which once set them apart from German wines with which they share many grape varieties), but an ambition to produce wines with more intense and fruity character has led some producers to produce wines which contain some residual sugar.
What kind of wine is Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2017?
Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2017 is a very perfumed wine with aromas of orange marmalade, peach, honey, and limestone jumping out of a glass. The off-dry palate continues with flavors of sweet tangerine and orange rind, apricot, and peach skin. The aftertaste has light almond bitters and spicey white pepper notes.
Where does the Gewurztraminer wine come from?
Sourced from the Trimbach’s family’s own vineyards and from growers with whom the family has long-term relationships. Gewurztraminer is one of Trimbach’s most unique wines. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats.
How many generations has the Trimbach family produced wine?
For three centuries and across 13 generations, the family has produced wines that are structured, long-lived, fruity, elegant and balanced: the celebrated Trimbach style. The family personally looks after each operation, from planting to harvests and from vinification to bottling.