North American - New York Finger Lakes Country:
Gewürztraminer Wine Index
"In Vino Veritas" (Truth in Vine)
Updated 04/06/2007
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Finger Lakes Wine Country is the home of America’s very first bonded winery, established over 140 years ago. In fact, Finger Lakes wineries produce more wine than any other region east of the Rockies.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. doesn't mention any other states that produced Gewürztraminer in his 1989 other than California, Oregon, and New Jersey.
Source: Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 1989 - 1990 Edition, by Robert M. Parker, Jr., page 814, A Fireside Book, © 1989
Cayuga Lake Wineries
Goose Watch Winery Traminette 2003, $9.50, Made from a new premium wine grape developed by Cornell University, our Traminette is very dry, with a distinctive spicy finish that is reminiscent of Gewurztraminer, (which is one of Traminette's parent varieties). The crisp fruit flavors and spicy finish make this wine a great accompaniment to many oriental dishes. GOLD MEDAL WINNER IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA! 0.5% Residual Sugar.
King Ferry Winery, the winery produces award-winning Treleaven Wines including a Gewürztraminer. Editor note: no GW vintage currently offered on their website. The King Ferry Winery, owned and operated by Peter and Tacie Saltonstall, releases limited quantities of their Treleaven wines.
Editor's note: To Kings Ferry Winery - I
was checking your website, and although you claim to produce a Gewurztraminer,
no GW vintage is currently offered on your website. Reply: Hi Mike, We do grow
Gewt. but the last to winters have been devastating to the Finger Lakes for Gewt.
We have to see what Mother Nature has dealt us for the year's vintage. check
back in mid summer Then I will be able to let you know if what will have a 2005
vintage. Such is the life a farmer. Thanks for your inquiry into our Treleaven
wines.
Tacie Saltonstall
King Ferry Winery
Lakeshore Winery, Lakeshore Winery is owned and operated by John and Annie Bachman, who purchased the property in June of 1994 from the winery's founders, Bill and Doris Brown. Bill and Doris purchased the property in 1978, and immediately planted Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. The first vintage was in 1981, and they began selling wine in 1982. All of our grapes come from our own vineyard or neighboring Finger Lakes vineyards. Editor note: no GW vintage currently offered on their website.
Editor's
note: "Did you ever produce a GW vintage? What happened to the GW
vines?" Reply - Mr. Reilly, I gather you are a Gewurz fan. Are you a
grower, winemaker, consumer (Answer - Consumer and Advocate), or some
combination of the above? When we came to Lakeshore in 1994, we inherited a
small inventory of bottled wine which we sold, but we never managed to make a
decent Gewurztraminer vintage of our own. The wines were mostly healthy,
but the fruit was highly subject to botrytis and other problems, and the small
amount of good fruit we were able to harvest wasn't enough to do much
with. We decided after a few years to replace all of the vines with
Cabernet Sauvignon. Ironically, the Gewurz vines proved to be difficult to
get rid of - despite repeated attempts to destroy them, some are still coming
back. Sorry to disappoint you. There are a few Finger Lakes wineries that
make Gewurz - Standing Stone on Seneca Lake comes to mind. The grapes are
in very short supply.
Annie Bachman
Lakeshore Winery
Lucas Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2002, $13.99/Bottle, This dry style wine has classic floral aromas and well balanced spicy flavors. In 1974, the Lucas Family followed their dream and moved from the New York City borough of the Bronx to a farm in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Farm advisors told the Lucas' they could make a good living on their 68-acre farm by growing grapes for one of the big wineries in Hammondsport. They planted their first vines in 1975 and trucked their first crop to the Taylor winery in 1978. At Taylor, the Lucas' watched in dismay as their carefully nurtured, hand-picked grapes were dumped into giant hoppers with truckload of grapes from other growers. A highlight of the Lucas' grape growing days was when they sold their Cayuga White grapes to Glenora Wine Cellars. Glenora produced the very first Cayuga White commercial wine from Lucas Vineyards grapes. It was a natural progression for the Lucas' to open their own winery in 1980, the first on Cayuga Lake. Their debut vintage of 400 cases won gold and silver medals at the NY State Fair Wine Competition.
Keuka Lake Wineries
Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars 2002 Gewürztraminer, $19.95, The Gewürztraminer is just off-dry, rich and spicy. There's an engaging rose petal bouquet; the rare, fleeting essence of this varietal. Few winemakers in the Finger Lakes make this wine. Most of those who do, make it well, but this is one of the best. Amenti International Wine Competition: Double Gold Medal Long Beach Grand Cru: Gold Medal. Vinification: The grapes were picked beginning October after a very warm Summer and a cool Fall. The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice was cold settled. The juice fermented in stainless steel and the fermentation was stopped after two weeks with a small amount of natural sugar remaining. The wine was racked, filtered on diatomaceous earth, cold stabilized and adjusted for bottling. Description: The '02 offering shows the characteristic aromas of rose petals, grapefruit and mango as well as the spiciness associated with the Gewürztraminer variety. The slight residual sugar balances the phenolic elements typical of Gewurztraminer and the wine presents a long, clean finish. This wine can be paired with spicy dishes with great success. Analysis: Alcohol: 12.6, Acidity .43/100 ml (expressed in tartaric), pH 3.63, SO2 35/109, Sugar 5 g/l or 0.5%
Gewürztraminer, 2001, Florida State Fair International Wine Competition: Gold Medal. Great Lakes Great Wine Competition: Gold Medal. Long Beach Grand Cru: Gold Medal.
Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars Gewurztraminer, $11.99, A very fruity wine; grapefruit & peach in the nose, apricot in the finish; nice acidity; available in three styles - Dry, 1% & 3% RS. Gold & Silver Medal.
Wildflower White, $7.99, A delightful fruity blend of Riesling, Chardonnay & Gewurztraminer. 1.5% RS.
Orchid Pink, $7.99, A blend of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Cayuga, Vidal & Colobel grapes; light & fruity; raspberries in the aroma & taste; 3.5% RS.
McGregor Vineyard 2002 Gewürztraminer - $19.99, The nose has aromas of peaches, apricots, pears and a classic Gewurztraminer spiciness. The palate is treated to a rich combination of these fruits and spices with hints of rose petal and lychee. Another mouthwatering Gewurz from the 2002 vintage! (2.75%). The McGregor family established their winery in 1980 and began producing Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Noir that year.
Rock Stream Vineyards Gewurtztraminer, $11.99, a wildly spicy white wine, fermented in cool stainless steel, bursting with flavor, yet silky smooth in finish. Rock Stream Vineyards is one of the Finger Lakes’ newest wineries and it’s entirely family-owned and operated. We grow our own grapes, bottle and produce our own wine and even design and print our own labels. We are also building a tasting room on Route 14 and Fir Tree Point Road with an opening date in early 2005. The vineyard has 40 acres of vines producing 230 tons of grapes annually to supply several large wineries. Using a small fraction of our production, the winery focuses on producing premium, hand-crafted wines in small batches. The wines undergo a long, cool fermentation in small stainless steel tanks to concentrate flavor and bouquet. The result is a clean, crisp, and balanced taste that makes Rock Stream wine so unique and unforgettable.
Seneca Lake Wineries
Amberg Wine Cellars Traminette Semi-dry 2003, $9.99, 1.7% R.S., This new variety, developed by Cornell University, is a descendant of a Gewurztraminer. It has the elegant floral aroma and wonderful spicy flavor of its parent.
Amberg Wine Cellars Traminette Semi-Sweet 2003, $8.99, 3.0% R.S., This wine's sweetness brings out Traminette's wonderful characters. It has lively aromas and just a hint of spice in its rich flavor, just like Guwurztraminer.
Arcadian Estate Winery Gewürtztraminer, $11.99, 1.5% R.S.,
Atwater Estate Wineyards Gewürztraminer 2003, $18.00, made in the Alsatian-style - low in residual sugar, with a higher alcohol content. Its unmistakable bouquet displays notes of tangerine, rose petals, and grapefruit. Our Gewürztraminer vines are situated on the southwest slope of our farm to maximize solar exposure, which produces a high natural sugar content and raises the alcohol during fermentation. Vineyard & Wine Data: Acres:7, Year first planted: 1988, Residual Sugar: .5%, Alcohol: 12.5%, Acid: .78, pH: 3.42, Cases produced: 190. In 1999, Ted Marks, along with Phil Hazlitt, purchased the eighty-four acre piece of land that lies between the eastern shores of Seneca Lake and Route 414 in Hector. The established vineyards were previously owned by Rolling Vineyards Winery, which was one of the original farm wineries established after the Farm Winery Act of 1976.
Atwater Estate Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2000, $18.00, This "spicy wine" with its pronounced taste and bouquet epitomizes Alsatian wine. Its distinctive characteristics accentuate equally spicy foods such as Asian cuisine, sausages and pork dishes.1.0%rs. 750ml
Fox Run Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2001, Retail at Winery: $19.99, Winemaker's Notes: A highly distinctive aroma suggestive of lychees, sweet spices and rose petals instantly identifies this as a Gewurztraminer. Although this wine is almost bone-dry, its soft acid and exceptional richness give the impression of sweetness.
Fox Run Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2000 ?
Fox Run Vineyards Gewurztraminer 1999, Wine Access scored 90 pts.
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 2002, $12.00, 0.18% R.S., 366 cases produced, 2 bronze medals, Tasting Notes: A remarkable fresh and lively very dry wine made in true Alsatian style. A beautiful and light spicy nose with a white grapefruit citrus taste, with spice on the finish. The vineyards are a mix of well known grapes and some lesser known varieties that has introduced to the wine list such as Traminette, Dornfelder, Vincent and Himrod, known and loved as Matinee.
Fulkerson Winery Traminette 2002
Fulkerson Winery Traminette 2001
Fulkerson Winery Traminette 2000, Wine Spectator 83 pts.
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 2000
Fulkerson Winery Traminette 1999
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 1999
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 1998
Fulkerson Winery Traminette 1998
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 1997
Fulkerson Winery Gewurztraminer 1996
Glenora Wine Cellars Gewürztraminer, Delicate floral and spice aromas, this dry wine is ideally suited for intense savory dishes. This wine is another sell out on their website - Who says that Gewurztraminer isn't a popular wine?
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2002, $14.95
Hermann J. Weimer Vineyard Gewürztraminer, 2.3% rs, $19.00/btl, This medium dry, distinctive wine has a beautiful nose, full of peaches, apples and melons, and perfumed with rose petals. A light citrus touch to the taste and finish make this an excellent example of "Spicy Traminer".
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The increased demand for Vinifera
vines prompted Weimer in 1973 to establish a separate nursery operation to
fill his own and other vintners' needs. He now produces 300,000 vines a
year and supplies the major wine producing areas of North America.
Varieties include but are not limited to Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewurztraminer on 3309
and S04 rootstock.
Hermann J. Weimer Vineyard Gewürztraminer Reserve 2002, 2.4% rs, $23.00/btl, A medium dry wine, it is listed as a Reserve because of its lovely intensity in the nose and taste, full of apricots, peaches with violets and rose petals in the true Alsace style. The hint of almonds or peach pits lingering in the taste makes this wine an outstanding example of "spicy Traminer." A true wine experience. |
Lamoreaux Landing Gewürztraminer
2003, $16.99, This classic selection's aromas are an exotic blend of floral,
fruit and spice. Honeydew melon, peach and citrus flavors abound. Silver
Medal 2004 NY Wine & Food Classic; Silver Medal 2004 Indy International Wine
Competition.
Lamoreaux Landing Gewürztraminer
2001, $23.00, Very limited quantities of this
exceptional library wine Sensational spice and
jasmine aromas lead to lychee nut and apricot flavors. Beautifully balanced with
an exceptionally long finish. Fermented dry. Gold Medal 2002 American Wine
Society Commercial Wine Competition; Gold Medal 2003 New World International
Wine Competition; Gold Medal 2003 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition.
Nagy's New
Land Vineyards and Winery Gewurztraminer 2002 - Lightly sweet, and very
spicy. Fragrant aroma. $13.00; New Land Vineyards opened in 1982 and was a
pioneer in growing Vinifera grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Noir. By 1987, New Land
Vineyard was employing traditional European methods to produce wines of
exceptional quality. On September 4,
2001, Dale J. Nagy, an Ohioan smitten with the Finger Lakes took over the winery
and changed the name to Nagy’s New Land Vineyards & Winery. As an
experienced winemaker, Nagy continues the commitment to quality that has
been a trademark of the New Land Vineyard. Born in Cleveland, Nagy spent
the last eighteen years in Akron, where he worked in quality assurance in the
automotive industry. However, his love was making wine. Winemaking
has been a family tradition for many generations. Nagy's Hungarian
and Italian heritage sparked his passion. Unlike the winery’s founder,
Nagy will turn all of the vineyard’s grapes into wine rather than selling a
large percentage of them. And all of the wines produced at Nagy’s New
Land will continue to come from our own vineyards.
Nagy's New Land Vineyards and Winery Gewurztraminer Dry 2001 - Dry in style, this Alsatian varietal, boast its classic aromatics and flavors of litchi nuts and rose petals. $14.00
Prejean Winery Dry Gewürztraminer 2002, $12.99, A potpourri of roses, orange peal, nuts and clove compliment flavors of lychee nuts and spicy apples. This is the perfect food wine. Try it with pork, barbecued chicken or any spicy dish. Bronze Medal. Since 1986, the Prejean family has been producers of award winning estate grown Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Marechal Foch, Cayuga White and Vignoles wines.
Prejean Winery Semi Dry Gewürztraminer 2002, $12.99, Aromas of pears, lychee nuts and spices such as cinnamon and clove are the prelude to an explosion of fruit salad in the mouth. Gold Medal.
Prejean Winery Semi Dry Gewürztraminer 2000
Red Newt Cellars Gewurztraminer - off dry, rich and aromatic. This is a style of Gewurztraminer that is reminiscent of a rich, dry Alsatian wine. Harvested very ripe and allowed 48 hours of skin contact, this wine displays intense aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and lychee. Palate is rich, warm and complex.
Red Newt Cellars Yellow Jail, 68% GEWURZTRAMINER 23% RIESLING 9% PINOT Gris. Yellow Jail is a new Red Newt Cellars release that shows intense and expressive varietal characters...but with restraint. Dry and focused, it is great for solitary enjoyment or with a ration of Chicken Breast sautéed with Caramelized Pears and Proscuitto.
Silver Thread Vineyard was planted in the early 1980s on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, in the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region. The vineyard was planted exclusively with the classic European grape varieties Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. From the beginning the concept has been a small estate vineyard (currently about 10 acres) and an artisan wine cellar focusing on a few dry varietal table wines. Gewurztraminer has recently been added to the vineyard.
Standing StoneVineyards Gewurztraminer 2003, $20.99, A powerful floral nose gives way to rich honeyed notes. Lychee flavors dominate the palate with a strong, round mouthfeel to fill out the mid-palate. The finish is spicy and lingers with a floral lift. Residual sugar: 0.6%, pH: 3.77, Total Acid: 7.5 g/L, Alcohol: 13.7%, TASTING NOTES: A powerful floral nose gives way to rich honeyed notes. Lychee flavors dominate the palate with a strong, round mouthfeel to fill out the mid-palate. The finish is spicy and lingers with a floral lift., Wine Spectator Rating for Gewurztraminer 2000: 88 Wine Spectator rating for Gewurztraminer 2001: 89, Wine Spectator Rating for Gewurztraminer 2002: 88; HARVEST AND WINEMAKING INFORMATION: Harvested on October 6, 2002 at 23.2 Brix. Cold soaked on skins for 24 hours before pressing. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures, using Epernay and Wadensville yeasts.; HARVEST AND WINEMAKING INFORMATION:; Harvested on October 16, 2003 at 23.5 Brix. Separate lots went through cold-soaking on the skins for either 24 or 48 hours. The lots were then pressed and cold settled before beginning the fermentation. Fermented at cool temperatures using VL3. Epernay2, and Wadenswill 27 yeasts. Lots were blended and final adjustments were made before bottling in March of 2004
Standing Stone Vineyards 1993
Finger Lakes (NY) Gewurztraminer
Standing Stone Vineyards 1994
Finger Lakes (NY) Gewurztraminer
Atlanta Wine Summit-Gold
Standing Stone Vineyards 1995 Finger Lakes (NY) Gewurztraminer
Standing Stone
Vineyards 1996
Finger Lakes (NY) Gewurztraminer
Wine Spectator-87
Standing Stone Vineyards 1997 Finger Lakes (NY) Gewurztraminer International Eastern Wine Competition-Gold
Torrey
Ridge Winery Gewurztraminer
Wagner Vineyards Gewurztraminer Semi, $13.99/750ml bottle $142.69/full wine case. This semi-dry wine is full of distinctive spicy fruit flavors from the Gewürztraminer grape. The fragrant bouquet and aromas are reminiscent of lychee nuts. Complements teriyaki, Mexican dishes, and many light foods. RS 1.75%
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