Joseph Swan Vineyards

Saralee's Vineyard Russian River Valley Gewürztraminer

9.130 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Kimberly Charles

Last vintage of Saralee's Vineyard Joseph Swan Vineyards Gewürztraminer. Peach pit, soft rose petal, Meyer lemon zest, wet seashells, jasmine notes. Bone dry on palate 14.3% Character: Audrey Hepburn in a Roman Holiday

Last vintage of Saralee's Vineyard Joseph Swan Vineyards Gewürztraminer. Peach pit, soft rose petal, Meyer lemon zest, wet seashells, jasmine notes. Bone dry on palate 14.3% Character: Audrey Hepburn in a Roman Holiday

1 person found it helpfulMar 28th, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

A little soft, but curvy in all the right places.

A little soft, but curvy in all the right places.

Feb 17th, 2015
Ziggy Eschliman

Wine Journalist/Host Wine Wednesday

10

Love this wine! #Gewürztraminer #RussianRiverValley #sensual #seductive

Love this wine! #Gewürztraminer #RussianRiverValley #sensual #seductive

Oct 14th, 2014
Jaime Godinez

Winemaker, Godinez Wines

9.6

Bottles on replay

Bottles on replay

Jan 19th, 2014
William Henry

I really lived this dry Gewürztraminer

I really lived this dry Gewürztraminer

Sep 22nd, 2013
Doug Powers

Super fresh and youthful Russian River Gewurz, great acidity, some evolution in the fruit character, spicy notes, lingering finish, this bottle is defying time at age 20!!

Super fresh and youthful Russian River Gewurz, great acidity, some evolution in the fruit character, spicy notes, lingering finish, this bottle is defying time at age 20!!

Apr 29th, 2026
Doug Powers

Floral and spice aromas, still quite fresh and vibrant, nice complexity, very fine Russian River Gewurztraminer!!

Floral and spice aromas, still quite fresh and vibrant, nice complexity, very fine Russian River Gewurztraminer!!

Mar 6th, 2025
Doug Powers

Nice spicy and floral Gewurztraminer aromas and flavors, a tad riper than than the Alsatians from last night, solid balancing acidity, medium-long finish, nice!

Nice spicy and floral Gewurztraminer aromas and flavors, a tad riper than than the Alsatians from last night, solid balancing acidity, medium-long finish, nice!

Oct 4th, 2020
Diabolus In Vino

💸 Muted on the nose compared to the spectacular 2011. Overextracted with significant bitterness on the finish. 😹😹😹

💸 Muted on the nose compared to the spectacular 2011. Overextracted with significant bitterness on the finish. 😹😹😹

Feb 2nd, 2016
Sarah C

Pretty, pretty, pretty. Lychee, rose, lemon zest, underripe pear with a touch of sweetness and zesty acidity. Will be sad to see this vineyard go. Thanks, Rod & team at JS.

Pretty, pretty, pretty. Lychee, rose, lemon zest, underripe pear with a touch of sweetness and zesty acidity. Will be sad to see this vineyard go. Thanks, Rod & team at JS.

Sep 6th, 2015