Gewurztraminer wine: the aperitif of the season
How is Gewurztraminer wine? Although it is a little known variety in the national market, the truth is that it is a wine with great qualities to become the ideal alternative to enjoy high temperatures.
Specifically, Gewurztraminer white wine is designed to be enjoyed cold, so it goes very well with this time of year. You don’t have to be a sommelier or know how to pronounce its elaborate name to feel its aromas, flavor and fruit notes.
Origin of the Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer white wine comes from the border of France and Germany. The grape grows in cold climates and on clay soils, they are grown in the hot spring and summer seasons, while they are harvested in the fall. If a sweeter taste is desired, the growing period can be lengthened.
General characteristics
- Regions: Alsace, Germany, Alto Adige, New York.
- Origin: Alsace, France.
- Acidity: medium, low.
- Aromas: roses, blueberry, raisins, nuts.
- Flavor: residual sweetness and a discreet and harmonious bitter tone.
- Color: golden yellow.
- Cluster of Gewurztraminer grapes: round to oval grapes with thick skin, firm pulp, high sugar content and an intense and spicy flavor.
As for flavor, Gewurztraminer white wine – made with pink grapes – can generate an impression of sweetness on the palate, but it will depend on each winery and bottle, since it can be made with dry or sweet styles.
For example, the Gewurztraminer bicicleta de Cono Sur is a smooth and concentrated wine, with a long and persistent finish. It presents fresh aromas with floral notes such as rose petals, orange blossom and lychee.
It is worth noting that lychee is a tropical fruit and is the trademark of this type of wine. Therefore, it is a variety that goes very well with hot climates, and a great aperitif to enjoy in the summer season.
Pairing: with what to accompany a Gewurztraminer?
This wine may be just the right drink for savory appetizers, but it can also be enjoyed with a sweet dessert and in main dishes.
It is an ideal wine to accompany Asian meals, being the perfect pairing for Thai or Japanese dishes, for example. Sushi or a shrimp starter are perfectly complemented by the fresh aroma and touch of sweetness that this white wine brings.
And what about the desserts?
The Gewurztraminer can be served as a great complement to desserts in general, because it enhances the fruit aromas and enhances its flavors. Thus, this wine is the perfect accompaniment to fruit or chocolate-based preparations, for example.
At Viña Cono Sur we are proud to offer two high quality Gewurztraminer, ideal to accompany meetings with friends or family at this time of year:
Gewurztraminer Bicycle, a fresh white wine with a beautiful golden color.
Gewurztraminer Special Reserve. It presents elegant floral notes such as roses, and fruity intensity of lychee, peaches and apricots that give us the necessary freshness to counteract the hot day.
Being encouraged to try this variety can make us know the perfect aperitif for this time of year, one in which high temperatures invite us to enjoy fresh, soft and versatile wines.