Firestone Vineyard

Santa Ynez Valley Gewürztraminer

8.443 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.7

Good spice and fruit. Not too exciting.

Good spice and fruit. Not too exciting.

Apr 30th, 2015
Erika Turner

Oily rolling mouthy

Oily rolling mouthy

Jun 18th, 2021
steph s

Doin too much... The finish has some heat but then turns...soapy? (someone else mentioned.. Which is weirdly spot on)

Doin too much... The finish has some heat but then turns...soapy? (someone else mentioned.. Which is weirdly spot on)

Mar 8th, 2018
Chris B.

A lovely, light color and rose petal aromas should clue you in that this is not a typical white wine. Lemon, lime, honey and an aftertaste that’s sooo not acidic, I initially found it soapy. Not for everyone’s taste but we paired it with spicy Thai food and enjoyed it.

A lovely, light color and rose petal aromas should clue you in that this is not a typical white wine. Lemon, lime, honey and an aftertaste that’s sooo not acidic, I initially found it soapy. Not for everyone’s taste but we paired it with spicy Thai food and enjoyed it.

Jan 31st, 2018
matt Baldanza

Great mouthfeel, very good for California gewurtz

Great mouthfeel, very good for California gewurtz

Dec 16th, 2015
Paul Coleman

The wine's lychee bouquet is light, and seems to befit its appearance: a pellucid yellow with the merest green cast. The taste is more sophisticated than most affordable Gewürztraminers, offering feathery acidity, minerality, and alcohol to nicely offset the expectation of sweetness.

The wine's lychee bouquet is light, and seems to befit its appearance: a pellucid yellow with the merest green cast. The taste is more sophisticated than most affordable Gewürztraminers, offering feathery acidity, minerality, and alcohol to nicely offset the expectation of sweetness.

Dec 11th, 2015
Laura Fashoda

Candied pineapple and a slight acetone note. Nicely acidic and dry on the palate.

Candied pineapple and a slight acetone note. Nicely acidic and dry on the palate.

Sep 28th, 2015
Katie

High in acidity and lots of citrus

High in acidity and lots of citrus

Sep 20th, 2015
Contreras Lovebirds

Vintage 2011.

Vintage 2011.

Feb 13th, 2015
Corine Ribera

I'm trying to expand my palette...not working on this one. Terrible on the nose, just no. No defining notes other than acidity, alcohol, and blue cheese...with some almond. Not for me.

I'm trying to expand my palette...not working on this one. Terrible on the nose, just no. No defining notes other than acidity, alcohol, and blue cheese...with some almond. Not for me.

Jan 10th, 2015