Gerwurztraminer – Domaine De La Tour Blanche

Production Area
Alsace, France

Terroir
Granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and the local pink sandstone called grés de Vosges

Grapes
Gerwurztraminer 100%

Vinification

Hand picked, followed by little skin contact to emphasize the underlying aromas.  Soft pressing and transferred 50% to stainless steel tanks and 50% in oak barrels.  Fermentation lasts from 1 to 6 months under controlled temperatures ranging between 11 to 14°C.

Aging

Maturation in 50/50 stainless steel tanks and oak barrels for a maximum of 10 months

Colour:

Golden yellow

Bouquet:

Fine and elegant with notes of Lychee and roses

Taste:

Fresh, crisp, high in acidity with notes of honey and ginger.

Food pairing:

Appetizers, pork, salmon and tuna, spicy food, poultry and soft cheeses

Alcohol:  13.5% Vol.

Serving Temperature:

10 °C.

Aging Potential:

up to 7 years