Wines made from Gewurztraminer grapes of Switzerland

Discover the best wines made with Gewurztraminer as a single variety or as a blend of Switzerland.

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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 wines of Switzerland

Switzerland may not be the most famous of wine-producing nations, but this small mountainous country in Western Europe has been producing wine for over two thousand years. The lack of awareness of Swiss wine is not due to a lack of quality or quantity, but to the fact that it is produced primarily for (and enjoyed by) the Swiss themselves. But things are slowly changing; the world beyond the Alps is now discovering the high quality of much of Switzerland's Grape/pinot">Pinot noir and white wines made from the country's flagship grape, Chasselas. High-end Vineyards can be found in almost every corner of the country, but the vast majority are in the Alpine Valais and around Lake Geneva, in La Côte and Vaud/lavaux">Lavaux.

What are the typical flavors of the Gewurztraminer grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Gewurztraminer
EarthPresent in 4% of Gewurztraminer
Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Gewurztraminer
ApricotPresent in 2% of Gewurztraminer
CreamPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
MelonPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
Red fruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
SpicesPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
OakPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer

VegetalPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
Non oakPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
HoneyPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
CheesePresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
StonePresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
PearPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
LemonPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer
StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Gewurztraminer

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