Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2012
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Vineyard Profile
- Location: From Thann in the Haut-Rhin to Kintzheim in the Bas-Rhin (80.5 kilometers, or 50 miles, north to south)
- Size: 18.5 hectares (45.7 acres)
- Soil: Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): Mid-October
- Yields: 78 hl/ha (5.8 tons/acre)
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Vinification
- Fermentation: Traditional, no skin contact, temperature controlled, no malolactic
- Aging: Stainless-steel tanks
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Gewurztraminer
- Alcohol: 13%
- TA: 4.24g/L
- RS: 14g/L
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Tasting Notes
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Bright yellow highlights in the glass; the 2012 Gewurztraminer opens slowly with notes of rosewood and licorice. With aeration, floral acacia combines with fruity apricot aromas. On the palate this youthful Gewurztraminer shows a juicy sweetness and delicate acidity that will become more pronounced with maturity. The wine shows a minerality and fullness in the mouth, followed by an almost spicy, crisp and lingering finish.
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Reviews
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Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2012
This wine opens slowly with notes of rosewood and licorice. With aeration, acacia combines with apricot aromas. The wine shows a minerality and fullness in the mouth, followed by an almost spicy, crisp and lingering finish.
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Gewurztraminer, AOC Alsace – 2012 – Some Like it Cool – The Tasting Panel
"Classic aromas of rose and stone fruit with a pristine, off-dry palate and a touch less acidity pointing to a possible New World origin for this Gewurztraminer."