Still on Germany, and still not on Riesling… Louis Guntrum Grauburgunder 2016, Rheinhessen, Germany (~£12-£15 – The Wine Society has the 2015) Rich, almost creamy wine, not hugely fruity, although there is some peachy depth, along with spicy, nutty notes, and a gentle warm finish. Lovely texture too. S- ———————- […]
Gewurztraminer
Grattamacco Bolgheri Vermentino 2014, Tuscany, Italy (£25 Laithwaites) Rich and juicy but always vibrant, with pithy lemon and rounder muskier pear fruit joined by notes of herbs and pine, and a tense finish to hold it all together. Very good. S Cave de Turckheim Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Brand 2011, Alsace, […]
Assorted Aromatic Whites from Italy, France & Argentina
Matetic Corralillo Gewurztraminer 2014, San Antonio, Chile (£12.95-£13.55 Armit Wines, Wine Direct) Classic lime/lemon jelly, rose water, lychee aromas, with crystallised orange and ginger notes making their presence felt. Powerful and punchy, but quite dry, so the spice comes more to the fore. Fascinating but not for everyone. S- Morrisons […]
Gewurztraminer from Chile and Alsace
Casa Silva Late Harvest Semillon/Gewurztraminer 2014, Colchagua, Chile (£8.95 Barrels & Bottles, Frank Stainton Wines, Addisons, Inverarity/Morton, Michael Jobling Wines, The Cheese & Wine Co, Naked Grape, Island Wine Company, Charles Steevenson Wines, Vesuvio, Lewis & Cooper, Palmers Wine Store, Xander Wines, Field & Fawcett, Portland Wine Company) Combines the […]
Casa Silva Late Harvest Semillon/Gewurztraminer 2014, Colchagua, Chile
You can almost dissect this wine and pick out the nuances of the different grape varieties… The Society’s Vin d’Alsace (Hugel) 2012, France (£8.50 The Wine Society) It’s the rich peachy nuttiness of Pinot Gris along with some of the exotic rose petal of Gewürztraminer that you can smell, but […]
The Society’s Vin d’Alsace 2012, France
No mistaking what this wine is… Seifried Estate Gewürztraminer 2012, Nelson, New Zealand (£11.99 Roberts & Speight, Halifax Wine Co, The Drink Shop, Lancaster Wine Company, The Good Wine Shop, vintagemarque.com) Has all the classic Gewürztraminer pointers – rose petal, lychee, ginger, lime & lemon jelly – plus a touch […]