Trimbach Gewurztraminer Half-bottle 37.5cl

Wine information: Maison Trimbach (F. E. Trimbach) is, without question, one of the greatest names in wine-making in the French region of Alsace. Based in the town of Ribeauvillé, the Trimbach family has been involved in wine making over 13 generations. The business was founded by Jean Trimbach in 1626 in Riquewihr and has since moved twice, in the 1840s to Hunawihr and most recently to Ribeauvillé after World War One. Maison Trimbach has an enviable reputation for the quality of its entire range. Trimbach owns many vineyard located around Ribeauvillé (with predominantly limestone soils) but they also act as a negociant for local growers . Trimbach does not use the Alsace Grand Cru designation for any of their wines (although most of their top wines come from Grand Cru vineyard sites). The company is perhaps best known for its top-end dry Rieslings made in the traditional Alsatian style – structured, elegant, fruity, balanced and long-lived. Trimbach’s top wine is the iconic Clos Ste Hune, a dry Riesling produced from a special plot in the Rosacker Grand Cru Vineyard. Trimbach wines are also listed in every single one of the 26 Three Michelin Star restaurants in France, and are present on the very best restaurant wine lists across the globe. 100% Gewurztraminer. After harvesting, grapes are brought directly to the winery where the grapes are fermented in stainless steel and bottled early without malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes: Trimbach Gewurztraminer is a vibrant golden colour with a perfumed nose full of lychee, spice and geranium notes. In the palate it is rich, powerful and ripe with intense lychee fruit and a luscious dry, spicy finish. At 12.5% alcohol but with great balance this is a textbook example of Gewürztraminer.

Food & Wine match: A perfect wine to enjoy as an apéritif or as a companion to smoked fish. Excellent with spicy Chinese style dishes, pates, terrines, and strong cheeses such as Roquefort, blue cheeses and of course the famous Alsace Munster. This wine is ready to drink now but will age for at least five years.

 
     

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