Alsace Gewurztraminer wine

Gewurztraminer is one of the most typical Alsatian wine. Gewûrz means "spicy" in German. It is the main characteristic of the Gewurztraminer. Traminer means "coming from Tramin", a small city in south Tyrol of Austria where the grape is coming from.

The wine is delicious, fruity and with strong aromas, a very perfumed and flowery bouquet.

Thick and rich wine, which can age, Gewurztraminer is better with sauerkraut, sausages, curry seasoned dishes, Chinese, Asian and Mexican food and other spiced dishes
A Gewurztraminer can even be served as a dessert wine or with appetizers

Gewurztraminer wine information:

Name:	Gewurztraminer AOC - Appellation Alsace Controlee
Location:	Alsace province
Soil:	Limestone Clayey-limestone
Grape:	Gewurztraminer
Type of wine:	Very aromatic full-body white wine
Age:	5 to 10 years
Vintages: (recommended)	consult us
Aromas:	Grapefruit Rose Litchee Peach stone
Gewurz and Food:	Aperitif Foie Gras Spicy dishes Asiatic food Dessert wine
Gewurz and Cheese examples	Munster (recommended) Roquefort Langres Maroilles Pont l'Eveque Next: Pinot Blanc