Wines made from Gewurztraminer grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Gewurztraminer as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Gewurztraminer grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Gewurztraminer
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Gewurztraminer
- EarthPresent in 4% of Gewurztraminer
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- OakPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- OrangePresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- CherryPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
News about the grape variety Gewurztraminer
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