A Gewurtztraminer Tasting

A Gewurtztraminer Tasting – Episode #173

January 24, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Zmor Gewurztraminer

Even though he’s still on vacation, here’s another new episode. Gary again tries a wine that he’s been dying to try on WLTV.

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October 20, 2009

John J.
qotd: for me it was a vin jaune about a month ago, after looking and waiting quite a while to get 1.

How about giving us a vin jaune episode Gary?
April 27, 2007

pitek
don’t you think most of torrontes taste like gewurtztraminer
March 1, 2007

Jtk
QOTD: I tend to get stuck in my wine ruts so to speak. Just drinking the varieties i know i like. So sadly i have not tried anything new in a while. But the last new wine i tried was Olive Gardens House Red. Not bad, and you can’t go wrong with the $30 per magnum price tag. Keep up the good work. Cheers ~ Jtk
January 30, 2007

JayZee
QOD: In the last couple of weeks I have tried for the first time an Arneis, a Torrontes, and a red Douro wine – Meandro – that was UNbelievable. Thanks, Gary.
January 28, 2007

Riezin
QOTD – I had a Bourgogne Passetoutgrain. Pretty sure that’s a pinot-gamay blend. Was an 04 by Robert Groffier. Really enjoyed it. Brought in by M Skurnick whose wines I tend to like. Good way to drink burgundy without spending burgundy.
January 28, 2007

LordofBrews
I recently tried the Von Hovel Kabinett Riesling you had tasted in your show. I too had the impression that Rieslings were sweet dessert wines that I really wasn’t interested in. All i can say is WOW! I loved it. Now on to GewÃ¼rztraminer. Mu uncle had the Trimbach version of this wine at a dinner a few years back and I really loved the wine. I’m looking forward to trying this one however I too am a little turned off buy the price……
January 28, 2007

Shotgun
QOD– Last 20 days or so… hmmm…. It would have to be the 2005 Burge Family Barossa Semillon (purchased from WL, BTW). Wow. I have had several Hunter Valley Semillons, which seem to differ in style, being more austere and less ostensibly fruity. But the Burge is full of tropical fruits but matched with wonderful acidity. It is a stellar wine. I highly recommend the Aussie Semillons to all Vayniacs– and if you can get your hands on an aged Hunter Valley sem, like from Tyrrells or Mount Pleasant, you will be in for a treat– they turn from the crisp citrusy sort of young wine into a beautiful mouthful of honeyed toast with 10-15 years of bottle age.
January 27, 2007

GeneV
The only thing disappointing about the review of this wine is the price. Alsace produces excellent GewÃ¼rztraminer for less money. The Albert Mann tasted on a previous episode is a great example, as we enjoyed it with Thai food last night.
January 26, 2007

bugbirdfishboy
Last week I tried a “wine” from Spain that is made from oranges. My friend brought it back. It isn’t exported. Not surprisingly it tasted like sugared orange peel, but without the bitter aftertaste.
January 26, 2007

Wil Neverspit
QOTD: I tried a Riesling ‘Spatlesse’ for the first time after your Riesling ep. I’ve had a ‘Kabinett’ or two, but this was my first SHPAYT-LAYZH-UH.

Nice “over-the-top” dump during the sign-off.
You’re getting “loopy”.
I hope you’re enjoying your VAY-KAY-SHUN.

CHEF… (Comments 11, 25, 31)
in your humorous quote at the end of each of your comments…
it’s, “…what you’re making for dinner…”
not, “…what your making for dinner…”

I’d let it go if I didn’t see it 3 times every day.
January 26, 2007

Bass playing oenophile
Hi Gary, I hope the vacation is going well. QOTD: Barbaresco. I just had my first, and a good one! The Moccagatta Barbaresco Basarin 2001, paired with pasta and ossobuco at Piccola Venezia in Astoria, Queens. Wow, this wine turned me around…I was just coming to the conclusion that Italian wines weren’t for me, too “old world” for my tastes…now I’ll have to reassess. This wine was really lively and exciting, while still being dry and pairing well with food. Any chance of WL stocking Moccagatta wines? BTW, yes, I’m a lurker. I LOVE the show and am a complete WLTV addict…keep up the good work!
January 26, 2007

boyd
Had the Dornfelder. Interesting. Not one I’ll be reaching for again any time soon though.
January 26, 2007

glenn
Gewurzt? two words:

Mendocino County
January 25, 2007

chrisb
QOTD: Chinon, lets just say I’ll cross this one off my list!
January 25, 2007

Russ J
QOTD: Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927, current WOTM on the forum.
Talk about sweet!
January 25, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Only new wine for me which wasn’t totally new but one I haven’t had in a long time and for good reason was Retsina. Was at a Greek restaurant with friends and they insisted on buying this wine. It still sucks. I have had so many bad GewÃ¼rtztaminers over the years that I have become completely truned off to it. Made a real try with Alsatian ones but they smelled like hair treatments to me and I never could get past that and all of the CA ones I had have been weak and unappealing.Maybe the Zmor will change that.
January 25, 2007

jason carey
2 wines from regions that i have had not has that grape from before
I recently had a Tim Adams Clare Valley Riesling.. the driest i have ever tasted, super mineraly. great now and
will develop for 10 years into something really interesting.
Also Tried a Washington State Mourvedre.. Isenhower Cellars..Profound, deep tannic, great!!!
January 25, 2007

Tony S.
Hey Gary. That Zmor sounded good. I’ll give it a shot one day. As for the QOTD: I just recently had a Bandol from Domaine Tempier for the first time the other day. Man, that was good. Had just a little hint of black olives. It was definately a food-wine, but we had it by it’s dang self. I want to have it again.

OK…gotta go to the Bears website now before my lunch is over. See you later, enjoy your vacation.
GO BEARS!!!
T
January 25, 2007

Nathan L
OPPS…meant masochistic
January 25, 2007

Karl B.
QOTD – I had a Swiss wine recently. It lasted like a German Silvaner but with a touch less body. I never knew they were producing wines in Southern Switzerland, but why not?
January 25, 2007

Wino
QOTD- I have really been jumping around lately.
Recently tried for the first time:
Tempranillo (Ercavio)
Brunello di Montalcino (Atreus)
Wolf Trap (many kinds of wine in that one)

Enjoy vacation and have a pina colada for me
January 25, 2007

Tim Tamblin
I recently purchased and tried a 97 Dunnewood Signature Charbono Port (Napa Valley). 18.2 alc, 38 months in French & American oak. It was less viscous than expected or hoped for with a soft nutty (think almond) mid palate and finish. Found it recently for $10.00 and have been a fan of DW for years so couldn’t resist. The gorgeous packaging belied it’s modest price so I picked up a second bottle for a friend.

Go ahead, try to beat this esoteric find, I dare ya…
January 25, 2007

Brookhouser
never had it…have to try….usually stay away from too many whites…..That is quite the glass there gary…when you get back you can do away with the jets sign and put up a colts if you would like:)
January 25, 2007

Nathan L
Gary you are a sadist man! I hope your enjoying a much needed break and thanks for the unexpected fun you left us. I tried some Texas cabs recently and while not great (or even good for that matter), its an experience worth trying. You can really taste the 100 deg weather. All three I tried had lots of stewed prune flavors and the grapes tasted like they had been cooked.
January 25, 2007

Eric B
I will add a vote for Gewurz being the perfect pair for Thai food. I find two main flavor/aroma profiles go well with Thai, with the best having some of both: floral and lychee. The Columbia Crest is a good example of this, and it has some RS to calm the searingly hot dishes.
As for Cali gewurz, I recently had a Thomas Fogarty (Monterey) and was very impressed with the dense mouthfeel and golden COLOR, and concentrated lychee aroma & flavor. For all those sweet boo-hooers, it had the *impression* of sweetness but only 0.5% RS. The Gundlach-Bundschu (also Cali) is supposed to be awesome, I’m saving that one for birthday Thai dinner.
For non-US, the Hugel Gewurz was like drinking liquid roses.
QOTD: Viognier with Mediterranean food. The aromas were nice but it lacked the acidity to stand up to the food. A Vouvray Chenin would have been much better.