Variety

White

Gewürztraminer

One of the world's most aromatic varieties – exotic, opulent, often off-dry. Flagship of Alsace.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

Rose petalLycheeMangoGingerHoney
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Gewürztraminer

These 5 aromas typically define Gewürztraminer. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Rose petal

Lychee

Mango

Ginger

Honey

Gewürztraminer aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Gewürztraminer. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Floral

Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.

Spice

Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).

Key regions

Gewürztraminer is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Gewürztraminer

266 curated profiles in our atlas grow Gewürztraminer.

266 wineries