I"m Bored...Need some everyday Gewurztraminer recs....I

WINE TALK
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Need some recs here…can a Beserker get some help…

JD

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Tercero’s “The Outlier” … it’s dry, it’s affordable, and it’s damn tasty!!

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From California it starts and ends with Navarro.

From France I would stick with the more famous Alsatian producers such as Zind-Humbrecht, Trimbach, Albert Mann, Weinbach, etc.

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Fogarty. Under $15

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CA I would echo Cris’ recommendation for Navarro.

Breggo and Toulouse are two other Anderson Valley producers making nice Gewurztraminers…

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Tony’s suggestions in Anderson Valley reminded me of a new one I tried when up there recently. Phillips Hill makes one in a very floral style. Smelled like Viognier to me. For people who prefer a more floral subtle style.

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Cris - what did you think of the Phillips Hill Pinots?

I really enjoyed a couple of them…from Toulouse Vineyard and Oppenlander Vyd. THe Marguerite was strange/funky and it intrigued me.

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2008 Sinean Celilo Vineyard Gewurztraminer

I just picked-up six more. They are disappearing way too fast.

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I was impressed. Definitely in that leaner more acidic style. I liked the Corby for a simpler acidic dinner Pinot though I think it’s priced a bit high. The Oppenlander stuff really impressed me though with good concentrated fruit across a balanced mineral palate with a good dose of tannin. Bought an 07 to lay down for a few years. Definitely a bottling to keep an eye on for those that dig some of the other stuff coming out of there.

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Forgot about the Corby. I ended buying a couple each of the Oppenlander and Toulouse and then 1 each of the Corby and Marguerite IIRC. Defniitely nice wines.

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+2 - my god they make a great gewurz. is there anything close, domestically? all of their whites. and incredible bargains, for the quality.

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+3 I bought a case this year and just took delivery of their table chardonnay for $10.50/bottle.

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For the Navarro, 2007 vs. 2008?

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Sleight of Hand - The Magician. Great dry gewurz, super crisp and fruity, nice tropical fruit and floral aromatics - I’ve enjoyed both the 2007 and 2008.

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Love Navarro not readily available in Indiana last I checked…Thanks…keep 'em coming.

JD

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John - call Navarro. I’m sure they could the wine to you in a couple of days.

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As someone who usually sticks to Alsace for Gewurztraminer (Weinbach, Mann, Gassmann) and who has not tasted many domestic ones, how do the domestics compare in say, viscosity, longevity, floral notes, etc?

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Agreed.

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Aw jeez, now ya had to go and ruin dis here love fest… pileon