What is Gewürztraminer?
Gewürztraminer is a white wine style best understood through its balance of fruit, freshness, body, tannin, sweetness and texture. Highly aromatic white with lychee, rose, ginger and spice. Works with fragrant dishes, rich cheese and lightly sweet desserts. Typical flavours include lychee, rose, ginger, peach, spice.
Alsace, Alto Adige, Germany
Gewürztraminer
Aromatic White · 12.5-14%
Style profile
Grapes, regions and character
Gewürztraminer is commonly associated with Gewürztraminer. The grape choice shapes the wine’s aroma, structure, acidity, body and food-pairing personality. Classic regions include Alsace, Alto Adige, Germany.
Alsace, Alto Adige, Germany
France; Italy; Germany
What does Gewürztraminer pair well with?
Pair Gewürztraminer by matching the wine’s weight, acidity, sweetness and tannin to the dish. It works especially well with spiced dishes, pungent cheese, fruit desserts, pâté. It is usually less successful with very delicate seafood.
Best food matches
Pairings to avoid
What makes a good or bad Gewürztraminer?
A good Gewürztraminer should taste balanced, expressive and clean. Look for clear fruit, freshness, structure and a finish that suits the style. The acidity is usually low-medium, so the wine should feel lively without becoming harsh. The body is usually medium-full, so it should match the weight expected from this style.
A poor Gewürztraminer can taste flat, tired, harsh, thin, overly sweet, too alcoholic or unbalanced. Avoid bottles where oak, bitterness, heat or sweetness dominate the fruit, freshness and structure.
When buying Gewürztraminer, look for bottles where the region, grape and producer style match the food you want to cook. Useful countries to look at include France; Italy; Germany.
Serve Gewürztraminer at around 8-10°C. Serving temperature matters because too warm can make wine feel heavy, while too cold can mute flavour.
