Fetzer Gewürztraminer 2019

Pale gold hue with aromas of apricots, peaches, mango, with a scented "oily" nuance reminiscent of Riesling.

Palate--Lovely fruit compote flavors of tropical fruit melange, with a nicely acidic back bone to carry the fruitiness which makes it taste "sweet."

But this is not a "sweet" wine by definition. A lot of people make the mistake of of calling really fruity wines "sweet" wines and therefore write them off. But this is a lovely, balanced wine and Fetzer has been making Gewürztraminer from the day I started my journey into the world wine circa 1975. And Gewürztraminer--which means "spicy traminer," "traminer" being the grape varietal and the leading grape of Alsace, France. Germany, which shares it border with Alsace, also makes this wine but both the German and the Alsatian varieties tend to be much "drier" than the domestic varieties. Either way, you should give the grape a try. It is a great summer quaffing wine chilled down pool side or with friends at a casual gathering. And so you know, it is pronounced Ge-VURTS-tra-meener.

At around $12 a *bottle you should definitely raise a glass!

*The Alsatian and German varieties can cost up to twice as much but they are entirely different experience and worth the price!

Comments

Emma Reichart Gewürztraminer 2020

*Label is for their Riesling not their Gewurztraminer Pale straw hue with loads of sweet aromas consisting of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruit with a lime splash. Palate--mouth watering acid, mouth filling tropical fruit, lime base, with sweet-tart freshness This $10 Gewürztraminer literally "Spicy Traminer" is one of my favorite German grapes and under appreciated much in the way German Riesling is. If you can get past the name, it's a lovely wine that pairs with Asian foods, spicy foods, or all by itself so raise a glass!

Sardon 2017 (Quinto Sardonia)

Vibrant plum purple hue with aromas of a spicy floral bouquet, sweet red hard cherry candies, sweet cream on the edges. Palate--Great first impression of joyful candied red fruit, and pink/orange colored circus peanut marshmallow(?) candy. This blend of primarily Tempranillo, with Malbec, Garnacha, and Cab Sauv. is a bit atypical for Tempranillo with delightful flavors of sweet cherry cream, a nice spicy beam of light red fruit and a finish of more candied flavors. Do NOT mistake my description with all the "sweet" adjectives as if this wine is actually sweet, it isn't. It is extremely fruity, lighter bodied, well made and really quite spectacular. It will do well with my grilled pork chops! At the $18 price point it is a real treat so raise a glass!

Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Lighter hued cranberry color with aromas of sweet red berries and dried red fruit with a touch of spice. Palate--Fruit forward, easy to quaff with soft tannins, and a simple pleasant all around red. Just don't confuse this with a "real" cabernet Sauvignon. At $7 (Trader Joe's) let's get real... It's better than two buck chuck!

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