Did you know that Gewurztraminer actually used to be an Italian varietal??? Who'ld a thunk it?
These days Gewurz is grown most notably in Germany, Alsace (France), California, New York State and BC to name just a few locales... I love Alsatian Gewurz, and Russian River Valley (California), but one of my favorite places for value for money is BC. Herein lies my dissection of a value-priced BC wine.
WINE A
clear visual, light intensity; pale straw
clean nose, moderate+ intensity; roses, lush stonefruit, honey, light grassy nose, a bit of kerosine
01 sweetness, mod++acid, 0 tannin; flavors of honeysuckle, peaches & apricots, rose water, minerality such as granite, a touch of green apple
body is moderate++
alcohol is moderate+ (13%)
length on the palate is moderate to full (7 to 10 seconds)
Backyards Vineyards, 2008 Gewurztraminer (Okanagan Valley, BC) $15
Some really lovely bouquet, but the flavor is somewhat over-the-top with the acids right now. Drinks better 20 minutes out of the fridge, as thats when the aromas really start going. I actually had this with a Quebecois style pea soup, which while not traditional, brought out lovely characteristics in both - probably because of the ham. A roast ham would work with this, as well as lighter spiced roasted chicken or pork... try maple & bacon wrapped pork loin!
Cin-cin! Slainte!
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