Navarro Vineyards

Cuvée Traditional Anderson Valley Dry Gewürztraminer

8.813 ratings
8.64 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
David Shaw

One of my favorite varietals from one of my favorite producers. How’s the 2021 dry version? Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Aromas of white flower, pineapple and locust (the plant, not the insects). In the mouth, spice, lychee, pineapple and lemon with real length in all four flavors. Nice crisp finish with a little but pleasant skin astringency. A winner. The winery’s tasting notes include peach, citrus and honeysuckle (too much experience backpacking amongst the mountain locust trees for me, I suppose; that’s my honeysuckle standard). They also have an interesting discussion of their judicious use of skin contact in this single white wine they make. More love for this wine, please; year after year it remains something special. Decant for at least 15 minutes when the fresh peach flavor becomes unmistakable.

One of my favorite varietals from one of my favorite producers. How’s the 2021 dry version? Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Aromas of white flower, pineapple and locust (the plant, not the insects). In the mouth, spice, lychee, pineapple and lemon with real length in all four flavors. Nice crisp finish with a little but pleasant skin astringency. A winner. The winery’s tasting notes include peach, citrus and honeysuckle (too much experience backpacking amongst the mountain locust trees for me, I suppose; that’s my honeysuckle standard). They also have an interesting discussion of their judicious use of skin contact in this single white wine they make. More love for this wine, please; year after year it remains something special. Decant for at least 15 minutes when the fresh peach flavor becomes unmistakable.

Jan 9th, 2023
Brad Hemmer

Zesty citrus, butterscotch, pear, white peach

Zesty citrus, butterscotch, pear, white peach

Mar 2nd, 2014
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.6

What a nice drinker for the price. Might need to get another case...

What a nice drinker for the price. Might need to get another case...

Jul 3rd, 2013
Whitney Watts

Yum!

Apr 8th, 2020
Julia Huang

Takao absolutely lovely

Takao absolutely lovely

May 7th, 2014
Carol Smith

Carol had this 2 years ago

Carol had this 2 years ago

Nov 29th, 2022
Uli Klumpp

Uli had this 3 years ago

Uli had this 3 years ago

Jul 3rd, 2021
Caroline Kinase

Caroline had this 9 years ago

Caroline had this 9 years ago

Mar 26th, 2016
Ross Otto

Ross had this 10 years ago

Ross had this 10 years ago

Jun 11th, 2014
Pascal Borghino

Pascal had this 12 years ago

Pascal had this 12 years ago

Jan 13th, 2013