2021 Or Haganuz Gewürztraminer Har Sinai Zahav, Israel, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$48.00USD

This wine is made from Gewurztraminer using "an ancient Madeira style technology" using very ripe late harvest grapes.  One can only assume that means it was fortified and perhaps oxidized/heated as it was kept outside in barrels for 12 months.  It is 15% abv.  At the end of the day, it is a bit unusual, but very nice and if looking for a dessert wine that is Kosher for Passover, offerings are limited.  An unusual color and a pale orange with some light ruby notes, clear and bright.  The nose has lychee nuts but also a bit of orange peel, some vanilla, alcohol and a woody note.  Medium bodi

2019 Andre Scherer Gewurztraminer, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
87
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

My first time that I can recall trying a wine from this winery.  Served blind.  Golden in color, mostly clear and bright.  The nose has lychees with some spiciness.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous.  On the palate, this is semi-sweet.  Nice lychee fruit.  Clean.  This wine is fine but it leaves me wanting a bit more of everything.  A bit crisper, a bit more depth, etc.  Drink over the next three to five years.  A nice wine on its own, this should work with spicy Thai food.  

2020 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This is their basic Gewurztraminer (they have many higher end ones worth exploring).  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with lychees, slight minerality, and lemon peel.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this is pretty much dry.  Notes of lemon and minerals.  Great texture.  Nice finish.  Drink over the next few years.  Very nice on its own, this will work nicely with Thai food.  

2020 Weingut Knoll Gelber Traminer Smaragd, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

Another interesting wine that one does not see very often.  Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has a classic scent of lychee nuts.  Medium bodied.  Slightly viscous texture.  Dry.  On the palate, some lychees along with a nice minerality.  Long finish.  This drinks nicely now on its own and would work well with Indian cuisine.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

2015 Nikolaihof Gewürztraminer, Austria, Wachau, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$45.00USD

Very nice take on the Gewurztraminer grape.  This is certified Biodynamic from relatively young vines (under 15 years old).  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice but does not have the Lychee Nut that I associate with the grape.  More of a floral quality to it, with minerality and slight ginger note.  Medium bodied.  Semi-sweet on the palate.  This is very enjoyable to drink.  It drinks quite easy with lots of round notes.  It drinks well on its own but will work better with food.  This would work well with roasted duck or chicken.  Drink over the next few years.  

2015 Umathum Gelber & Roter Traminer, Austria, Burgenland, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

This is a biodynamic blend of 50% Gelber Traminer, 50% Roter Traminer from Austria.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit, slight lime and a bit of honey.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, this is crisp but has a slight sweetness that works well together.  Some citrus, too.  Nice finish.  There is a lot of concentration and depth to this.  Drinking well at age 7, it probably should be drunk in the next three to five years.  It would work well with spicy Thai or Chinese food.  

1998 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange Tardive, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
1998
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$88.00USD

This is a sweet wine from Alsace France.  At just shy of 25 years old, this was beautiful.  Golden in color, a deep in color, clear and bright.  What an exquisite nose.  Is there a better nose on a wine than aged Gewurztraminer?  Lychees, honey, slight grilled grapefruit (think caramelized) and saline.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Sweet but not cloying.  On the palate, lychees, and honey with underlying minerality.  Long finish.  Just delicious.  This is contemplative on its own but will work with more savory (or at least less sweet) fruit desserts.  Mature, but this could easily go another dec

2018 Rossidi Enophile Gewurztraminer & Chardonnay, Bulgaria, Thracian Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$18.00USD

This is an unusual blend from one of Bulgaria's top rated young wineries.  Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has a slight lychee nut but mostly minerals and lemons.  Slightly oily texture.  Clean and refreshing  on the palate with a nice backbone of acidity.  Lemons and minerality on the palate.  Nice finish.  Drink over the next year or so.  This drinks easily on its own and will work well with lighter foods.  Thai food would be a nice match.  

2012 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2012
Score: 
86
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$61.00USD

This wine has always been a bit of a disappointment.  Its fine and its drinkable, but not as good as one hopes for from this winery.  Light golden in color. The nose has lychees with a bit of honey. On the palate, the sweetness has faded as has most of the fruit.  Some minerality.  Finishes bitter.  This bottle, anyway, was past prime although I don't know its provenance.  Still, drink up.  

2019 Fetzer Gewürztraminer, California, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$10.00USD

This is an outstanding value in off dry wines.  Golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is a bit candied with lychees, honeysuckle and slight peach notes.  Slightly viscous texture.  On the palate, this drinks very easy with lychees and peaches.  Slight tannins.  It improved with about 30 minutes of air.  Long finish.  This drinks great on its own for those who enjoy a bit of sweetness.  It will work great with Thai or other spicy Asian foods.  Drink over the next few years.  

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