Wines made from Gewurztraminer grapes of Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Gewurztraminer as a single variety or as a blend of Galilee.
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 Galilee
Galilee is an administrative and wine region in Northern Israel. Its name is perhaps most widely recognized in the context of Lake Galilee, via its associations with the Bible, but it is now steadily becoming known as a wine region. 'Water into wine' is not a New theme for the Galilee region as the story of the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus turns water into wine, is widely thought to have its origins here. The Galilee (Galil in Hebrew) is located in the northern most reach of the couunty, with Golan Heights to the east and the Coastal Plains to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Gewurztraminer grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Gewurztraminer
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Gewurztraminer
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Gewurztraminer
- EarthPresent in 5% of Gewurztraminer
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Gewurztraminer
- OakPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- FloralPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
- LycheePresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- PeachPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
- OilPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- BananaPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- MangoPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
- Passion fruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
News about the grape variety Gewurztraminer
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