Alexander Valley Vineyards

Mendocino County Gewürz Gewürztraminer

8.6133 ratings
8.611 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

7.8

I can’t get past the Jean Naté smell.

I can’t get past the Jean Naté smell.

Mar 21st, 2018
Madeline Puckette

Outstanding dry style American Gewurz, especially for the $. Medium gold with pink reflections and medium plus viscosity. Mega aroma bomb, smells of leechie, sweet ruby red grapefruit, potpourri and lemon verbena. On the palate, this wine tastes like perfume smells: potpourri, lemon zest, a mouth coating oiliness followed by crisp acidity. finish is long, you feel like your exhaling potpourri for a minute or so after. Went profoundly well with sage butternut and chanterelle pizza. definitely a sipper. Drink with water on side.

Outstanding dry style American Gewurz, especially for the $. Medium gold with pink reflections and medium plus viscosity. Mega aroma bomb, smells of leechie, sweet ruby red grapefruit, potpourri and lemon verbena. On the palate, this wine tastes like perfume smells: potpourri, lemon zest, a mouth coating oiliness followed by crisp acidity. finish is long, you feel like your exhaling potpourri for a minute or so after. Went profoundly well with sage butternut and chanterelle pizza. definitely a sipper. Drink with water on side.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Jim Sikes

This is a find plus a considerable bargain. Fruit flavor nose it has them all. Nice for summer.

This is a find plus a considerable bargain. Fruit flavor nose it has them all. Nice for summer.

Feb 8th, 2016
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

8.9

Perfect with Thai food on a Tuesday at home. Comfort food for a recovering guy

Perfect with Thai food on a Tuesday at home. Comfort food for a recovering guy

Jan 13th, 2016
Wineshout 💀

Aromatic nose leads to off-dry wine on the palate. On the simpler side.

Aromatic nose leads to off-dry wine on the palate. On the simpler side.

Jun 24th, 2015
Wineshout 💀

A dry-style Gewurz with a fruit-forward, floral, fragrant nose. Drier on the palate. Silky mouthfeel with the floral notes carrying through. -- Wineshout.com

A dry-style Gewurz with a fruit-forward, floral, fragrant nose. Drier on the palate. Silky mouthfeel with the floral notes carrying through. -- Wineshout.com

Apr 28th, 2015
Anne Richardson

Very light straw color. Aromas of honeysuckle and grapefruit. Flavors of grapefruit, lime and honeysuckle. Light and refreshing.

Very light straw color. Aromas of honeysuckle and grapefruit. Flavors of grapefruit, lime and honeysuckle. Light and refreshing.

Jun 17th, 2024
Stephanie

Effervescent & sweet

Effervescent & sweet

Dec 10th, 2023
Clay Summers

Mineral and green apple, clean and light. Great on a summer day.

Mineral and green apple, clean and light. Great on a summer day.

Jun 15th, 2022
Stacy Wang

Smells like a dessert wine, but tastes like a crisp late harvest Riesling.

Smells like a dessert wine, but tastes like a crisp late harvest Riesling.

Jan 10th, 2021