Gewurztraminer, means "spicy or perfumed Traminer" is a grape variety grown in the cool wine growing regions in the world. Often referred to simply as Gewurtz have the grapes to produce a pink to red skin color, a white wine with a high natural sugar content. The style, the wine is generally dry from the stresses of the taste of exotic fruits.
The Gewurztraminer grape is grown in Alsace in France and in Germany, Australia, NewNew Zealand and the U.S. The advantage of the vine is grown in height, the long, slow ripening season, the sugar, without that much concentrated valuable acid. This lengthy aging process is what varieties like Gewurtz their uniqueness.
Such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer is a challenging grape to grow. It buds in spring, it is vulnerable to frost damage, which in turn reduce the income (if) is also desirable for the quality, but can make the winemore expensive. Harvesting at precisely the right time is vital to capture the fresh acidity as well as the luscious flavours. Get this wrong and the typical Gewurtz character of a flamboyant bouquet of lychees, passion fruit and roses will be lost.
Hygiene during winemaking will ensure that some carbon dioxide bubbles from the fermentation may be captured giving the the wine a slight 'spritz' or fizz. This is highly desirable as it gives the wine an attractive, delicate, Citrus freshness, spicy food flavorings added.
In Alsace, the traditional homeland of Gewurztraminer, rich foods such as duck, goose pâté, onion tart and chicken liver are all making the perfect accompaniment to this aromatic wine. But it is with Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisine, which has found some Gewurtz perfect. The spices in these eastern food is beautifully balanced on the aromatic and low acidity in this wine, while the underlying sweetnessthe fruits of soft no heat.
Gewurtztraminer really the perfect wine to accompany Indian, Thai or Chinese food. So if you have not tried before you pour the next time a curry, but washed down with a beer or a glass of water, a glass of Gewurtz and convince yourself. You will be surprised by the balance and interaction of taste.
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