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108. Gewurztraminer - The One Wine You Will Always Identify in a Blind Tasting | WSET Level 2 and Level 3

108. Gewurztraminer - The One Wine You Will Always Identify in a Blind Tasting | WSET Level 2 and Level 3

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Host: Joanne Close Episode Length: 10 minutes 53 seconds Release Date: April 23, 2025 Join the Wine Educate Newsletter Get wine tips, episode updates, and exclusive content delivered to your inbox. Subscribe at https://mailchi.mp/6648859973ba/newsletter Level 2 Mock Exam Bundle Ready to test yourself under exam conditions? Three full 50-question mock exams modelled on the actual WSET Level 2 Award in Wines exam. Get your results immediately and know exactly where you stand before exam day. https://joanne-close.mykajabi.com/offers/xeXeiyop/checkout Episode Description If there is one grape that will wake up your nose and make you feel like a confident taster, it is Gewurztraminer. In this episode Joanne makes the case that Gewurztraminer is probably the most recognisable grape in the world, and explains exactly why that matters for anyone who has ever sat in a tasting and worried that their nose is broken. It is not broken. You just need the right wine in your glass. This episode covers Gewurztraminer in genuine depth, going beyond the brief mentions it gets in the Level 2 and Level 3 textbooks to give you the full picture. Joanne walks through the grape's historical origins, its ancient connection to the Traminer family and the Sauvignon lineage, why climate is everything for this variety, and what makes Alsace its undisputed spiritual home. If you have a bottle of Alsatian Gewurztraminer within reach, this is the episode to listen to with a glass in hand. The episode also covers where else Gewurztraminer is grown at Level 3, including Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Washington State, and the Finger Lakes, and why some of these cooler climate regions have real potential for the variety going forward. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Gewurztraminer Matters for WSET Students Why Gewurztraminer is considered the world's most recognisable grape and what that means for blind tastingHow identifying pronounced aromatic varieties builds tasting confidence at every levelWhy this grape is covered in detail for both Level 2 and Level 3 despite its brief textbook mention Pronunciation, Meaning, and Origins How to pronounce Gewurztraminer correctlyWhat Gewurz means in German and why the umlaut is often dropped in modern labellingThe ancient Traminer vine family and its connection to Sauvignon Blanc and Grauer TraminerFirst recorded references in the Rheingau in 1827 and in Alsace in 1886 Climate and Vineyard Considerations Why Gewurztraminer needs a cool to moderate climate with a long growing seasonThe danger of low acidity and what happens to the wine in warmer climatesWhy flabbiness is the enemy and how harvest timing is criticalHow sugar builds rapidly and why alcohol levels of 14% or above are common In the Glass Full body and rich oily texture explainedThe deep golden colour that comes from the pink-tinged grape skinKey aromas and flavours - lychee, rose, and sweet baking spicesThe electric, almost pop rock sensation Joanne describes on the palateThe vocabulary used to describe Gewurztraminer - pungent, exotic, flamboyant, intensely perfumed Gewurztraminer in Alsace Why Alsace is the spiritual home of GewurztraminerIts status as one of the four noble grape varieties permitted for Grand Cru, Vendanges Tardives, and Selection de Grains NoblesRoughly 18.6% of Alsace plantings, approximately 3,000 hectaresAlsace holds around one third of the world's total Gewurztraminer plantingsSecond only to Riesling in terms of plantings within Alsace Where Else Gewurztraminer Grows Germany - approximately 1,000 hectares, its ancestral homeNew Zealand - around 200 hectaresChile - Bio-Bio and Itata Valleys, small plantings mentioned in the Level 3 textbookWashington State - Columbia Valley and cooler AVAs showing strong potentialFinger Lakes - cool climate conditions well suited to aromatic varietiesAustralia and Alto Adige - small but quality-focused plantings Episode Highlights and Quotes "If you're still feeling a little despondent about your tasting abilities, go get a Gewurztraminer from Alsace and it will awaken your nose." "There is nothing shy about Gewurztraminer. I've had this image in my mind all morning of a gal with purple hair going off to a rave with a bunch of glow sticks." "Don't just think it's red wines that can be high in alcohol. You get a glass of Gewurztraminer and it has a good chance of being 14% or higher." Gewurztraminer Quick Reference Guide Key Facts Colour of skin - pink tinge, resulting in deep golden wines Body - full Acidity - low to medium Alcohol - high, commonly 14% or above Texture - rich and oily Aromatic intensity - pronounced Key Aromas and Flavours Lychee, rose, sweet baking spices Words Commonly Used to Describe Gewurztraminer Pungent, exotic, flamboyant, oily, spicy, intensely perfumed Key Regions Alsace, France - spiritual home, one third of world plantings Germany - ancestral home, approximately 1,000 hectares New Zealand - approximately 200 hectares Chile -...
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