Spicy, floral & dry - this is the perfect holiday wine!
Our Gewürz is harvested exclusively from a single small CCOF (“California Certified Organic Farmers”) vineyard about one hour north of our home estate, located in Mendocino’s cool growing region of Potter Valley. This rugged location is the key to the great acidity and balance in our Gewürz.
2024 may well be one of the best vintages in the past fifty years. Abundant winter rainfall, a cool spring, and warm temperatures during the peak growing season combined with late summer mild temperatures and cool nights enabled the grapes to achieve a beautiful balance of high acidity and layered flavors at harvest.
We harvest the Gewürztraminer at night, then cold ferment the juice in stainless steel tanks to preserve the natural acidity and the bright aromatics of the wine.
The 2024 Gewürz has an enticing perfumed, floral nose and initial aromas of mineral and wet stone, along with apple, grapefruit, citrus, rose, tropical lychee, stone fruit and pear. The aromatic floral component of this wine is complemented by the vintage’s bright acidity. In the glass there are spicy flavors of apple, pear and grapefruit. This nice, round wine is balanced by the nice acidity on the finish.
ACCOLADES:
2023: 99 points, Double Gold Medal & Best of Region White - California State Fair 2023: 92 points & Gold Medal - Sunset Intl Wine Competition 2023: 90 points & Gold Medal –
Beverage Testing Institute
