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Gewürztraminer
white grape · also Traminer Alsace; Alto Adige (Tramin) serve 8–11 °C ages 1–8 years
Gewürztraminer is a white grape: full-bodied, gentle acidity, usually off-dry. 16 Gewürztraminer wines from £12.71. Typical aromas: lychee, rose, ginger, Turkish delight, honey, cinnamon.
Typical structure · knowledge base
off-dry
full
gentle
none
Is Gewürztraminer sweet or dry?
Usually off-dry. dry to off-dry; Vendanges Tardives and SGN sweet
What goes with it
Thai and Chinese food, mild curry, Munster and washed-rind cheese, foie gras, spiced pork. aromatic intensity and slight sweetness match spice; low acid means avoid very acidic dishes
Where it grows
Alsace, France — pronounced, oily, low acid, high alcohol
Alto Adige (Tramin), Italy — drier, fresher
If you like Gewürztraminer
16 Gewürztraminer wines · ranked by critic score, then price · showing 16
sweetness · body on 1–5 · inferred