Harvest Moon Estate Dry Gewürztraminer 2006  750ml Not currently available   Your Shopping Cart: Join one of the Harvest Moon Wine Clubs and save up to 30% on wines!

Vintage & Varietal

Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Vintage: 2006
Production: 199 cases
Brix at Harvest: 22.6
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: less than .06

Grower & Winemaker's Notes

We had all 3.5 tons of fruit off the vine and in tank before noon, capturing all the fresh essence of the perfectly ripe bunches.  The vineyard is 30 years old and  is cane pruned which ensures a low ton/acre ratio thus allowing for concentration of the sugars without having a high sugar count.  Unlike many Gewürztraminers, this wine was fermented as dry as any world-class Chardonnay.   The dry young wine was then racked off sediment and introduced to malolactic bacteria and French oak, lending the wine a light creamy, yet refreshingly crisp body and finish. This wine pairs incredibly well with any crab or seafood cake, lobster or crab bisque, and also taste great with a classic Caesar salad.

We believe that dry Gewürztraminer is acclamating well with the North American palate, thus we struck out to craft a wine that would be taken serious in any tasting environment.   With fresh notes of citrus and tropical melons, giving the elusion of sweetness, but finishing dry and crisp. A bone dry Gewürztraminer with a refreshing “wow” factor!

Tasting Notes

Fresh notes of citrus and tropical melon on the nose, a light creaminess on the pallet, and a delightful finish of caramelized pears. This dry Gewurztraminer greets your taste buds at the cross roads of Sauvignon Blanc and unoaked Chardonnay. Refreshing and enjoyable on those hot summer days. Enjoy!