Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Quintessence

Tasting profile (AI-generated)

Structure: full-bodied, medium acidity, sweet

This is a lusciously sweet, opulent dessert wine made from botrytis-affected Gewürztraminer, showing intense notes of dried apricot, honey, lychee and rose petal with a spiced, exotic edge. It is rich and full-bodied with just enough acidity to keep the sweetness in balance, giving a long, unctuous finish. A wine meant for slow sipping alongside rich desserts or pungent cheeses rather than everyday drinking.

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Where it comes from

Alsace, France

Alsace — a distinctive wine region in northeastern France, tucked between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine along the German border.

Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned white grape whose roots trace to the village of Tramin in Italy's Alto Adige, a mutation of the older Traminer family.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Quintessence from?

Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Quintessence is produced by Marcel Deiss in Alsace, Alsace, France.

What grapes are in Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Quintessence?

Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles Quintessence is made from Gewürztraminer.