off dry (just a touch sweet)
The union of Riesling and Gewürztraminer results in a fine cuvée.
petrol and lime zest from the Riesling, lychee and florals from the Gewurz, just a hint of sweetness balanced by vibrant acidity
a very fun and easy white from an iconic producer famous for serious and ageworthy wines
Müller’s old Gewürz from the Reiterpfad (a “GG” site in Ruppertsberg) was a kindly beast of litchi which he had to label fancifully, as the site was only authorized for Riesling, if you wanted to identify it. “This was always a dream of mine,” Stephan says. “In fact my grandfather made a gemischter Satz in just this way.” (It was typical in that era to blend Riesling with a low-acid variety, especially for drier wines.)
It’s a nice-tasting wine, in the Feinherb idiom;t pleasant
I always liked Stephan’s Gewürz. It came from the (Ruppertsberg) Reiterpfad, which is a “GG” for other growers (and whose name is thus only permitted for Riesling), and it was rather delicate, more lychee than rose. This one’s along those lines, boosted upward by Riesling’s vim and acids. It is beautifully balanced and drinks like an uncommonly graceful (and moderate) Alsace wine – though where would you possibly find anything like it in Alsace?
It’s an entirely lovely and successful wine.
region
varietal 60% Riesling, 40% Gewürztraminer
style
farming/cellar
pairing spicy food or funky cheese
