White

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Gewurztraminer

Martin Schaetzel

Alsace · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Gewürztraminer
Country
France
Region
Alsace
Appellation
Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

Asian cuisine · spicy curry · blue cheeses · exotic fruits · delicate desserts

Rated vintages

  • 201391 pts

    For an aromatic variety the nose is rather subdued—pleasantly so—but hints at ample ripe peachiness. The palate brings this to the fore in an off-dry but balanced manner: silky and glistening with the ripeness of plump, sun-ripened peach. The finish is warm and soft, with wonder…

  • 201292 pts

    A sweet wine from one of the best Grand Cru vineyards, this is full of ripe spice and is still very young. It offers layers of pepper, lychee fruits and a luscious texture that wraps around the palate. It's going to be excellent; wait until 2018.