Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC - F.E. Trimbach

The Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC from the pen of F.E. Trimbach from Alsace presents a bright, copper-gold color in the swirled glass. Swiveling the wine glass, one can perceive a first-rate balance in this white wine, as it does not stand out on the glass walls as watery, syrupy or liqueur-like. This varietal French wine shows wonderfully expressive notes of oranges, raisins, prunes and limes in the glass. This is joined by hints of other fruits.

The F.E. Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC presents itself pleasantly dry to the wine lover. This white wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a premium and site wine segment. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully silky and dense. The fruit acidity of the Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC is wonderfully mild, making this wine wonderfully smooth. In the finish, this youthful from the wine-growing region of Alsace finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of honeysuckle and grapefruit appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the limestone and marl dominated soils are added.

Vinification of the Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC from F.E. Trimbach

The basis for the balanced Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC from Alsace are grapes from the grape variety Gewürztraminer. In Alsace, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone and marl. Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Frenchman exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this white wine from France, after ensuring optimal ripeness, are harvested exclusively by hand . After harvesting, the grapes arrive at the winery by the fastest route. Here they are selected and gently broken up. This is followed by fermentation in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation, the Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC is aged for several months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the F.E. Trimbach Gewurztraminer Alsace AAC

Enjoy this white wine from France ideally well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to pear-lime strudel, baked apples with yogurt sauce or yogurt mousse with poppy seeds.

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