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Gewurztraminer

The 2018 Cave de Ribeauvillé Gewurztraminer has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Jancis Robinson and Charles Metcalfe on Gewurztraminer - an internationally acclaimed off-dry white from Alsace.
Gewurztraminer
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Wine Name
Gewurztraminer

Wine Producer
Cave de Ribeauvillé

Score
89

Wine Style
White - Off-Dry

Grape Type
Gewürztraminer

Country
France

Vintage
2016

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Andrew Jefford | Steel green-gold. Super aromas: creamy, seductive, and insinuating, spice-dusted, nougat- rich, delicately honeyed, yet freshly fruited, too. Spot on and subtle withal. On the palate, this is very graceful—indeed, almost willowy—which you can’t often say of Gewurztraminer. The floral-spice notes are picked out with great restraint and subtlety, and the palate is tender, graceful, light, and moreish. There’s a little hazelnut richness on the finish. A Gewurz that you’d be happy to drink a second or a third glass of, yet it would also satisfy the most finnicky of Gewurzophiles. | 91

Charles Metcalfe | Attractive, rose-petal aroma. Youthfully charming. The palate is fresh and lively, with good acidity and pleasing flavors. It’s not a wine of great weight, and I wouldn’t expect great things of this in the future. A “gather ye rosebuds” type of wine. | 88

Jancis Robinson | Pale straw. Light and very youthful on the nose. Nicely balanced in a sweetish rosewater way. Charming and fleet of foot. Already approachable, with some grip on the end. Not the most dramatic but very competent. Quite persistent. Drink 2017–22. | 89

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Jancis Robinson
Charles Metcalfe
Tastings year 2018
Region Alsace
AppellationAOC
% Alcohol By Volume13
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