Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Trimbach
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Varietal	Gewurztraminer
Vintage	2020
Sku	48043
Size	750ml

   

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The aromatic expression of this grape variety dominates, the very definition of the gewurztraminer from Alsace, well-anchored in the dry and balanced-style of the Trimbach family. Its very elegant bouquet, its crunchiness and its notes of roses, lychee, and citrus fruit lead to a lively and fresh finish.

The grapes come from Trimbach’s vines and those of their partner winegrowers. They are located on hillside terroirs on the sub-Vosges hills. The soils date from the Triassic period, on Muschelkalk: shell limestone, dolomite and marl, and from the Jurassic period with limestone and marls, with south/southeast exposure. 

Grapes are selected at maturity then crushed and delicately pressed in a pneumatic press. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats. There is no secondary malolactic fermentation, or long aging on lees, in order to maintain as much natural acidity as possible, and preserve freshness, liveliness, and fruity aromas. Bottled in spring, then two years of aging minimum in the cellar.

The 2020 Gewurztraminer opens clear, bright and fresh on the nose that is still dominated by rather spicy phenolics at this early stage. Round, lush and elegant on the palate, this is a refined, tense and salty/mineral wine with a serious and stimulating structure. Tasted in June 2024. Anticipated Maturity: 2025-2030