the most typical Alsatian
in german. It is the main characteristic of Gewurztraminer.
Traminer means "coming from Tramin",
a small city in south Tyrol of Austria where the
grape is coming from. Gewurztraminer is the name
of a grape but also the name of the wine made from
was first grown in Alsace around the 19th century.
The grapes now cover roughly 20% of the vineyards
in the region. Gewurztraminer replaced a grape
called Klevener or Savagnin. Nowadays klevener
wines can only be found in the village of Heiligenstein
and around. Klevener is a dry white wine with
slight spicy flavor while less aromatic than
Gewurz, it sould be drunk young.
obviously in Alsace where Gewurztraminer grapes
give the best results. The wine is delicious,
fruity and with strong aromas, a very perfumed
and flowery bouquet. Gewurztraminer is sweeter
which is a dry wine.
and rich wine, which can age, Gewurztraminer
is better with sauerkraut, sausages and the Alsatian
cheese Munster, curry seasoned dishes, chinese
and mexican cooking and other spiced dishes.
A Gewurztraminer can even be served as a dessert
is better when served at 10°C (50°F).
Gewurztraminer can last up to 10 years in their