Had to show some love tonight to Gewurz, a grape I am often guilty of neglecting.
I forgot how interesting this stuff is! The nose is densely aromatic as expected. The floral notes are diverse and heavy. It reminds me of a certain regular at the restaurant who always sprays way too much perfume (it smells better in the wine than on her). There’s also tropical fruit, with lychee being the obvious one of course.
On the palate, it’s pretty full-bodied, with a mouth-coating texture. The way the flavors change is really intriguing. There is acidity, but it’s tongue-tingling and almost all up front. Super ripe mangos and lychees take over on the midpalate before some interesting notes of honey and a hint of butterscotch on the finish.
This isn’t something I’d drink every day, frankly, which I think is why it’s been so long since I tasted some. Still, it’s easy to appreciate for being so unique and it’s undeniably fun to drink.
by christisanders1
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Gewurz can be stunning, and indeed more aromatic than other whites. Some of the sweet and very sweet stuff is not my jam, although good alternative to other desert wines. Dryer, older, well cellared, slightly reductive, thats the sweet spot for me.
This is my not so guilty pleasure grape. So cool you decided to open this up.
Had a gewurz with a Thai prix fixe menu recently and the pairing was perfection. The complexity on nose alone merits a place in everyone’s cellar. Cheers!