"Gewurtz" in German means "spiced" and that spiced quality is what makes this grape very special. This varietal grows best in cool growing regions like that of our Ventana Vineyard. In the vineyard, we have the vines planted under two types of trellising systems, the original ten acres planted in the early 1970s uses a quadrilateral trellis and in other parts of the vineyard we prune the vines to a trellis utilizing the Vertical Shoot Positioning system (VSP) pionereed by founder Doug Meador.
For the Ventana Gewurztraminer, we pick, press, and send to tank very quickly to retain fresh flavors. After 48 hours of settling, we transfer to stainless steel tanks for fermentation.
Ventana models its Gewurztraminer in the off-dry Alsacian Style. With flavor characteristics of litchis, orange blossoms, cinnamon and nutmeg spice, it exudes a lively bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lingering crisp spice finish. The off-dry style matches beautifully with food. Try Gewurztraminer with mild creamy cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine, pork dishes and poultry, especially turkey.
GOLD - Orange County Fair Wine Competition 2006
SILVER - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2007
Reviewswww.wineofthemonth.com. Watch as the Cellarmaster, Paul Kalemkiarian tastes the 2005 Ventana Gewurztraminer from Arroyo Seco, California.
