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# Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned aromatic grape producing deeply perfumed whites with lychee, rose, and spice notes. Alsace is its quality capital; the name signals the “spiced” (gewürz) Traminer mutation.

*Last updated: 2026-07-22*

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- **Title**: [Gewürztraminer](https://hypersonicseo.com/gewurztraminer/?format=md)
- **Place**: Turckheim, Alsace, France
- **Range**: france · alsace · italy · alto-adige · new-zealand
- **Use case**: Wine grape variety directories
- **Website**: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gew%C3%BCrztraminer
- **Contact address**: Turckheim, Alsace, France
- **Coordinates**: 48.195, 7.312
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### Summary

Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned aromatic grape producing deeply perfumed whites with lychee, rose, and spice notes. Alsace is its quality capital; the name signals the “spiced” (gewürz) Traminer mutation.

### Description

Gewürztraminer is among the most immediately recognizable aromatic whites: lychee, damask rose, and ginger leap from the glass even at modest residual sugar. Pink berry skins and low acidity define its sensory frame and its vineyard challenges.

Alsace grands crus on clay-limestone and volcanic soils set the benchmark, with Alto Adige and cooler New World pockets offering brighter takes. Early budding exposes it to spring frost; growers site it carefully compared with hardier [[riesling]] on the same hillsides.

Winemaking rarely seeks new oak; the goal is to capture perfume while managing phenolics from pink skins and keeping alcohol in check. Off-dry bottlings are common because a touch of sugar buffers low acidity, though serious dry Alsace examples exist when ripeness and site allow.

### Categories

- white wine
- aromatic
- alsace
- cool climate
- french
- italian

### Attributes

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Aromatic Profile | Lychee, rose petal, ginger, spice |
| Climate Affinity | Cool to moderate |
| Global Plantings | 20 kha |
| Key Regions | Alsace, Alto Adige, New Zealand |
| Parentage | Aromatic mutation of Savagnin/Traminer family |
| Primary Color | White |
| Skin Character | Pink skins, early budding |
| Typical ABV | 13.5 % |

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Gewürztraminer smell like?

Classic notes include lychee, rose petal, and sweet spice; the perfume is intense even in dry wines.

### Is Gewürztraminer sweet?

Often off-dry, but dry versions are made, especially in Alsace; sweetness is a stylistic choice layered on naturally low acidity.

### How is it related to Traminer?

Gewürztraminer is the aromatic, usually pink-berried mutation within the broader Savagnin/Traminer family.