Wines made from Traminette grapes of Kansas
Discover the best wines made with Traminette as a single variety or as a blend of Kansas.
Muscat-scented, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and firm acidity. Intense aromas of rose, lychee, white flowers, yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey and soft spices reminiscent of Gewürztraminer. Produced as dry, off-dry and sweet styles. Aromatic flagship of the American north-east (Indiana — the state's signature variety —, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania) and Canada. Hybrid created in 1965 by Cornell University (Joannes Seyve 23.416 × Gewürztraminer).
Central US state, first AVA recognised in 2023 (Kaw Valley, ~2,200 ha in the northeast). Harsh continental climate, fertile loess soils. Signature resistant hybrid grapes. Norton (Cynthiana) flagship red: deep with blackberry, black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice notes, firm tannins.