Cave de Turckheim Tradition Gewurztraminer

Cave de Turckheim Tradition Gewurztraminer

Light yellow in colour. A wine of great finesse, ripeness and rose-petals and grapefruit aromas. Spicy complexity, delicately rich.

A fantastic balance of ripeness, varietal character and finesse, with a fragrant rose water and lychee nose, lemon aromas and a steely flinty character. The palate is fresh and restrained for an Alsatian Gewurztraminer, with notes of rose petal and faint hints of lemon. Super floral, yet perfectly balanced with honeyed, lemon acidity. Intensly perfumed Gewurztraminer with a rich palate of honeyed and rose-scented flavours.

Produced in the traditional manner by winemaker Jean Michel Lihrmann in Cave de Turckheim’s gravity fed cellar – pneumatic pressing, temperature controlled fermentation, no finings and light filtration before bottling – all to preserve fruit and aromatic qualities and elegance. His philosophy is to make wines with good acidity and fruit balance, based on the belief that all the qualities of the wine are already present in the grapes.

For more information on the winery go to http://www.cave-turckheim.com

Widely regarded as one of the best co-operatives in the world, Cave de Turckheim lies at the mouth of the Munster Valley. Working closely with 180 partners, its vineyards span the full breadth of Alsatian terroir and grape varieties. Cave de Turckheim only produces wine from the grapes of its member growers, it is a récoltant not a négociant.

Substantial investment in the winery has enabled the team to vinify many parcels of grapes separately, offering Michel Lihrmann (senior winemaker for 25 years) the chance to highlight each wine’s nuances in his signature dry, yet fruit forward, style.

Committed to producing the highest quality wines, growers are encouraged to keep yields low – for example, Cave de Turckheim voluntarily caps yields for its Grands Crus vineyards at 45hl/ha rather than the permitted 55hl/ha – and to pick the grapes by hand. This is part of a long term and innovative strategy of sustainability that includes developing the largest holdings of organic vineyards in Alsace, using natural alternatives to chemical treatments, and a green overview of all vineyard practices. Alongside some great organic wines, the extensive range runs from the excellent value Tradition wines right through to individual Grand Cru bottlings, plus fantastic Crémants d’Alsace and Vendange Tardive dessert wines.

To see our full range of Cave de Turckheim product go to http://veganwineonline.co.uk/product-category/cave-de-turckheim/

As a responsible player in the local economy, we act on a daily basis.

The protection of the environment continues in our cellar with the desire to preserve natural resources. Also sorting waste, improving our carbon footprint, photovoltaic panels, pollution prevention are actions naturally implemented on a daily basis in each of our services. These commitments at the service of our customers make our winery an important player in the local economy.

Cave de Turckheim Tradition Gewurztraminer