Gewürztraminer
Americannoun
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a type of white grape used in winemaking.
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a dry white table wine of Germany, the Alsace region of France, and northern California.
noun
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a white grape grown in Alsace, Germany, and elsewhere, used for making wine
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any of various fragrant white wines made from this grape
Etymology
Origin of Gewürztraminer
< German, equivalent to Gewürz spice, seasoning (derivative of Würze spice; see wort 1) + Traminer a wine and grape variety of the South Tirol, after Tramin a wine-growing district there; see -er 1
Example Sentences
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Wild Goose Vineyards 2017 Mystic River Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $20: Everything I hope for in gewürz: aromas of rosewater and orange zest; flavors of apple, citrus, kiwi and star fruit; all with unreal acidity.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2018
This is a delightfully oddball wine — a skin-fermented Gewürztraminer, which means a white wine made more like a red.
From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2018
Bellview Winery uses both Traminette, a cross between the Gewürztraminer and Joannes Seyve 23.416 white grapes, and Chambourcin, a red of uncertain parentage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 25, 2016
Some of the best wine estates in Alsace produce not only exceptional Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Tokay Pinot Gris, but also some lovely sparkling wines.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2015
Dr. Konstantin Frank produces world class Rieslings as well as Gewürztraminer, and was named the 2012 Winery of the Year from NY Wine & Food Classic.
From Time • Mar. 7, 2013
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