Full Review

Ciccone Vineyard And Winery

Ciccone Vineyard And Winery
2023 Estate, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Vegetables

Category: Gewurztraminer

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$25

Ciccone Vineyard And Winery
2023 Estate, Gewurztraminer, Leelanau Peninsula

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Vegetables

Category: Gewurztraminer

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
Yellow straw color. Aromas and flavors of Earthy, fresh white mushrooms, fallen fruit, pressed flowers, and rice pudding with a supple, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a smooth, crisp finish that exhibits notes of lemon powder candy and honey baked citrus with no oak flavor. A pleasant, easy drinking Gewurztraminer for salads and Sunday brunches.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively & Fruity
Aroma Aroma: Earthy, fresh white mushrooms, fallen fruit, pressed flowers, and rice pudding
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of lemon powder candy and honey baked citrus
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Cobb Salad, Veggie Burger, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A pleasant, easy drinking Gewurztraminer for salads and Sunday brunches.

The Producer

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery

The Producer

Gewurztraminer

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Wines made from the Gewurztraminer grape are easy to recognize thanks to their unmistakable perfumes of lychee, yellow roses, grapefruit and ginger. In fact, it has been documented that Gewurztraminer is among the easiest varieties to recognize simply from its aromas.

While Gewurztraminer is produced in several countries, including the United States, Chile and New Zealand, is is only made into an accomplished wine in two regions: Alsace in northeastern France and Alto Adige in northeastern Italy. In fact, the town of Tramin in Alto Adige lends its name to the grape; as the word gewurz means "spicy" in German (one of the official languages in this territory), Gewurztraminer is the "spicy one from Tramin."

The dry versions from these regions are rich and spicy and should be consumed within 5-7 years of the vintage date (the Alsatian examples tend to age longer); pair them with Thai, Asian and fusion cuisine or a specialty dish such as Quiche Lorraine. Sweeter versions are made in both regions; the vendange tardives and grains nobles Gewurztraminers from Alsace can age for two or three decades and are excellent on heir own or with blue cheese or foie gras.

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