The Gewürztraminer is the most difficult to pronounce and spell varietal; traveled from the city of Tramin (Italy) to Germany when the country belonged to Alsace (now part of France). It is believed that a clone, a mutation that has characteristics of pink beads circa 1000 appears. Apparently the mutation occurred in Germany, due to climatic conditions. Is there the Germans differ.
It’s called Gewürztraminer and the name suggests a pun. In German Gewürz means “spicy” and Traminer, we know, originally from Tramin. There is a family of “traminer” in the world. Mendoza is something like a distant cousin, with no more than 10 hectares cultivated. The Argentina grape has its own characteristics, is a white grape – rosacea, which smells like roses and has green tones or oranges, as the early or late harvest. At present only two wineries produce this varietal, as strange as beautiful. It is Leoncio Arizu – Luigi Bosca and La Rural. However in the past two warehouses did more experiments with it. Viniterra used it for the first game of their wine Dolccísimo (now replaced it by Viognier) and vineyards of South America produced a batch of 7,000 bottles in 2005 which was well received by their Latino customers. Lucas Impellizzieri, Viñas South SRL, which produces the brand Old Wagon America, ensures that the wine very much, “never have been able to achieve a target like that, the idea was to further develop this wine, but we could not get the grapes “. Grapes The delicate point is that the clone Gewürztraminer is a difficult to treat. This is what the experts call a “wine” variety that requires a lot of care and a very low yield, no more than 60 quintals per hectare. It is called the “noble grain”. It is one of the later One patient; when there is rain and sun, and botrytis advances, makes many raisins grape give the wine interesting features Arizu engineer, an expert breeder “rare” varieties, we found around the Gewürz, and produces between 5 and 7 thousand bottles a year. “A farm came 50 years ago. I rescued and I have cultivated five acres surrounding a French-style chateau in Paradise, Maipú.’s A variety that I always liked, before the elaborábamos with other white but more than ten years began to work it alone, “said Arizu. In Mendoza, explained Arizu, this grape takes on different characteristics according to soils, especially in terms of colors. “When soils are acidic but take more purple colors in soils of limestone, making strong orange edges, with lighter streaks.” He also indicated that there is a direct correlation between low production, and intense perfumes. These varieties to reach late harvesting, with 280 to 300 grams of sugar, require very small yields to achieve maturity. When ferment reaches 13 percent alcohol and 80 grams of residual sugar. Therefore is an excellent balance between acidity and sugar. Emphasis is placed then in flavorings. “The aromatic characteristics of Gewürztraminer, besides the spicy, you are rose petals, tropical fruits and musk, all combined makes a symphony of opulence and intensity unmatched by other varieties.’s A variety that combines well the scent of roses and the medlar white or litchi, which has a taste of great finesse, “said the engineer Arizu. Ideal with some dishes, combinations of Gewürz with Foie Grass is advised. An experience that was held at restaurant La Bodega Vistalba Bourgogne, Gewürztraminer was the center of the five types of Foie Grass, from hot to cold, which was widely applauded by diners. The engineer Arizu best taken with smoked fish, roast goose and very spicy cheeses like Munster. It is also much used as an appetizer. Leoncio Arizu – Luigi Bosca exports its production to 6 countries. Not as late Arizu Unlike the first winemaker at La Rural, Mariano Di Paola, Gewürztraminer produces white on a cut also has Tardicchio and Semillon. “This variety requires a special climate, high altitude climate, with very low yield 60 quintals per hectare, it is a hobby that we are developing,” said Di Paola. The product obtained in this low production wine is very floral aromatic intensity, with a soft mouth and good acidity. Part of this grape is harvested in the first half of March, and a small portion is for the first half of May for late, said winemaker. Also reports that in the 60 first trials began in La Rural with this variety, of which 4 acres were grown in Tupungato at a farm called The Light. “It was a white that was used for another sweet wine. During the 70 and begin to market as a varietal with Viña San Felipe brand in a bottle Riesling type of 750 cm. During the 80 along with Riesling becomes a theme white wine company with some 12,000 bottles. launches in 1996 Rutini Gewürztraminer, which differs from the previous by the styles of wine, the presence in the court of French oak barrels again. “In order to give more promotion winery varietal relaunch this year with new packaging. “We will import a Riesling bottle type with a deep bite, a wine that has fermented in much new oak, and has a pronounced acidity, of a greenish yellow color, with flashes”. In the domestic market, the company sells it through particular restaurants. “We planted two hectares Trees in Tupungato. Hence, the amounts are minimal enough to make a mass product,” explains Di Paola. This wine is sold mainly in Argentina, Uruguay and something in Brazil, some in Peru and Mexico. Winemaker advised to take wine with pink salmon and sushi. Also for some cheese appetizer with input. Special Having much alcohol content these grapes need good yeast, pneumatic press at low temperature, and protection against oxidation.
It is a variety that has excellent aging 10 to 12 years. As you age takes dark honey color.
It is commonly sold in bottles of 500 or 750 cm.
