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Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace 2017 (750ml)
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The palate has a very fleshy feel with rich and juicy texture and smooth peaches and apples.
| Producer | Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Alsace |
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| Varietal | 100% Gewurztraminer |
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| Vintage | 2017 |
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| Sku | 12166 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Rated 91 Points by James Suckling
Attractively fused florals and white peaches with lychees and apricots. The palate has a very fleshy feel with rich and juicy texture and smooth peaches and apples. Lightly sweet, full-ish finish.
Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2017
Since 1625 Maison F.E. Trimbach has crafted wines of precision and focus from the classic terroirs of Alsace. Fresh and fragrant, Trimbach Gewurztraminer is dry, spicy, rich and distinctively aromatic – a classic to enjoy with a wide range of foods like fish or white meat, spicy dishes or on its own.
Appellation: Alsace Controlee
Grape Variety: 100% Gewurztraminer
Winemaker: Pierre Trimbach
Alcohol: 14.5%
Tasting Notes
Bright pale gold with aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, lychee and rose petals. Rich, intense, luscious and well balanced with a dry, spicy finish. Perfectly pairs with Asian and fusion cuisines as well as spicy entrees. Also an ideal wine to pair with strong cheeses.
Winemaker Notes
The fruitiest and the spiciest of the varietals – a unique wine. Its dry personality makes it ideal as an aperitif and it pairs extremely well with specialty cuisine with pronounced flavors. Gewurztraminer is a fine accompaniment for fish or seasoned meats, spicy and exotic dishes, soft cheeses (such as the famous Munster), and a plethora of desserts.
Winemaking & Vintage Notes
Sourced from the Trimbach’s family’s own vineyards and from growers with whom the family has long-term relationships. Gewurztraminer is one of Trimbach’s most unique wines. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats. There is no secondary malolactic fermentation in order to maintain as much natural acidity as possible.
Ageing
The wines are released after two years of cellar ageing, when they have the perfect balance of fruit and acidity.
People
Pierre Trimbach (winemaker since 1979) was named one of the world’s Top Ten White Winemaker by Decanter Magazine in 2006. He was also named “Wine Personality of 2016” by Betthane & Desseauve Magazine and they score Cuvée Frederic Emile 2008 a rare 20/20.
Terroir
Maison Trimbach’s vineyards are all situated around Ribeauville (Ribeauville, Hunawihr, Bergheim, Rorschwihr, Riquewihr and Mittlewihr). They benefit from the unique Alsatian microclimate, thanks to the Vosges Mountains protection, which preserves the plain from the rain. The vineyards were planted on the Ribeauville’s fault line that fractured 50 million years ago between the Vosges Mountain range and the Black Forest offering a mosaic of terroirs including the complex calcareous limestone and bio-degraded seashell fossils called “Muschelkalk”.
Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace Description
Trimbach
Since 1626, the Trimbach family has been promoting the history, exceptional terroirs and fine wines of Alsace. Maison Trimbach is located in Ribeauvillé, where today three generations work closely together. Day-to-day operations are handled personally by brothers Pierre and Jean Trimbach, representing the 12th generation. Bernard and Hubert Trimbach, the 11th generation (father and uncle, respectively, to Pierre and Jean) remain integrally involved. Anne, the eldest of the 13th generation, has just joined the family business. The Trimbachs have a purist vision. Across 12 generations, the family has always produced wines that are structured, long-lived, fruity, elegant and balanced: the celebrated Trimbach style. Bottles remain in the cellar for several years before reaching the marketplace, ensuring the wines are both ready to drink upon release but also hold great aging potential.
