Trimbach, Gewurztraminer, 2005
Lately, I started to really get into Gewurztraminer. I've been dappling in whites as the days get a little hotter, and while many varietals can be cool and refreshing, there's just something intriguing to me about the favors and aromas of Gewurztraminer. And recently on a business trip, I had this Grand Cru Alsacian Geurztraminer that really was incredible. Unfortunately, I was jet-lagged and forgot to write down details on the bottle -- let alone blog about it (too bad).
Now, it's worth noting that Karen MacNeil -- of The Wine Bible fame -- says this about the grape:
"Like Lucille Ball or Goldie Hawn, gewurztraminer is a little eccentric in a loveable way ... it's something you either really like or can't stand ... [and] average quality gewurztraminerss, like average quality anchovies, are not easy to fall in love with, although some people manage to."
So you have been warned; this isn't necesarily a widely liked grape. And like everything else on this site, this is just one person's opinion.
The nose just jumps with all kinds of aromas: apricot, peaches, parsley, cilantro, lemon, strawberries and even rose. Yeah, lots of floral elements -- like a field of wild flowers. Oh, and burnt toast. It has an almost oily mouthfeel. Not saying it's bad, but it is oily compared to a Pinot Gris.
In the first instant, it tastes like it might be sweet. Then you swallow, and it's totally not sweet. It's not sour, instead it's really floral -- pink rose.
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7.5