Gertie Gewurztraminer 2020
A beautifully aromatic dry white wine with just the illusion of sweetness and medium to low acidity making it a perfect food wine.
Gewürztraminer or Gertie refers to the spicy Traminer grape.
It's history was recorded in the village of Tramin from the first century, then spreading to Alsace where Gewürz (spice) was added to its name and Gewürztraminer was used in Alsace from 1870. In 1973 the name Traminer was discontinued in Alsace where the grape is simply known as Gewurz or Gertie.
“Gertie” delivers a dry, yet juicy mouthful of lychee, mango, peach, and honeysuckle-lime notes with just the illusion of sweetness. A dry wine with a lovely harmonious balance of acidity and tannin , then a clean bright finish.
Chilled, this wine serves well by itself as an aperitif and will pair with zesty-flavored fare like BBQ chicken wings and will certainly go well with Thai, Indian, Turkish, Morrocan, Mediterranean and Lebanese dishes using either chicken and fish. It is also the all-time-classic pairing for Thanksgiving turkey and all its customary fixings.
The grapes were barrel fermented at 58 degrees in older neutral barrels using native yeast and with no further malolactic fermentation this wine made itself in as natural a manner as possible.
| Color | White |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Harvest Date | 31st Aug 2021 |
| Style | Alsace White |
| Appellation | Dry Creek Valley |
| Varietal | Gewurztraminer |
| Date Bottled | 26th Apr 2021 |
| Drinkable | 2022 - 2024 |
| Alcohol | 14.05% |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
