Wines made from Gewurztraminer grapes of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Discover the best wines made with Gewurztraminer as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
More informations about the variety Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
More informations about the region of Ontario
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a regional VQA appellation in Ontario, Canada, on the southern shores of Lake Ontario and surrounded by water on three sides. It produces the largest Volume of ice wine in the world, more so than the style's homeland of Germany. Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Vidal are planted widely for this style. There are around 20 wineries in operation here and international wine-producing powerhouses such as Inniskillin, Jackson Triggs and Peller Estate are collectively responsible for the majority of Canadian ice wines sold outside of Canada.
What are the typical flavors of the Gewurztraminer grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Gewurztraminer
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Gewurztraminer
- EarthPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- FloralPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- OakPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- GingerPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- HoneysucklePresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- LycheePresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- Orange peelPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
News about the grape variety Gewurztraminer
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