Gewürztraminer Rosé Tasting Notes
Updated 04/06/2007
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GWTRAMINER SAMPLER, W259 N9116 Hwy 164, Hartland, WI. 53029-9010, U.S.A.
There is no charge or reimbursement for wines submitted, and though all submitted wines will be tasted, I can't guarantee that this will occur, or that a review will appear on this website. For each wine submitted, please send (2) bottles, unless limited by production, then (1) bottle will be satisfactory.
Mike Reilly
Sebastiani Winery Gewürztraminer Rosa 1977, California; From the rear wine label, Sam Sebastiani noted: "It has long been my belief that the natural pinkish hue of the Gewurz Traminer grape traditionally lost during the winemaking process could be preserved. The result, in essence, would be a rosé (pink) Gewurz Traminer -- a wine that paid a visual tribute to its original. The last year of our recent drought, 1977, gave me a clue as to how such an unusual wine might be created. The severe drought gave us smaller berries and a greater amount of color in the juice. Allowing this juice to remain on the skins for an extended period after crushing further enhanced the body with additional character. Even with the traditional color drop during fermentation and aging, a distinctive blush and character remained. I now present to you our first offering of this truly unique wine." Source: The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine, New and Improved by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, authors of the popular weekly "Tastings" column. Chapter Twenty-five page 237-37, Rosé Wines - With and Without Clothes Wines - With and Without Clothes, 2002, 2nd Edition.
I emailed the winery asking about this vintage; here is the reply I received Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:47 AM:
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your inquiry. We no longer make a Gewurztraminer and haven't for
quite some time. Unfortunately, we have limited records on our Gewurztraminer
production of the past, so I don't have much more information for you. I
apologize. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Cheers,
Kelly N. Conrad
Director of Marketing
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
389 Fourth Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-933-3232
Fax: 707-933-3370
Cell: 707-287-6307
kconrad@sebastiani.com
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