WINEHAVEN Gewurztraminer

WINEHAVEN
2008 Gewurztraminer
11% alcohol

Back label:

"WINEHAVEN'S legacy began three generations ago, when the Peterson family first produced homey and fruit in the St. Croix River Valley.  Each generation passed the secrets of the earth on to the next, always striving for higher quality.  In keeping with that tradition, the Petersons founded WINEHAVEN with a commitment to producing the highest quality wines.  Every bottle is a special chapter in their history and a celebration of nature's gifts.

Floral aromas with pear and pineapple tones and a pleasant mix of citrus and spice at the finish."


Beautiful straw color for this wine as you can see yourself.  There is a spicy pear aroma.  This wine is sweeter than many Gewurztraminers I have had and is very fruity on the palate--pear is very definite.  I can tell its only 11% alcohol and it's not as spicy as I had hoped. It is heavier than I was first expecting, but after looking at the color of the wine it seems to appear to be a heavier weighted white.  The back label states it has floral aromas (which I smell and wish I knew more about what different flowers smell like) the palate does not pick up much floral.  The Gewurztraminer does carry acidity and citrus notes to it, especially in the ending tastes.


In my personal opinion the wine is very heavy in pear and citrus flavors, but leaves very little else to pull from.  As far as Gewurztraminers go, WINEHAVEN has made a very sweet one that still carry slight spiciness in the aromas and a touch at the end of the sip.  The drinker can definitely tell the family's history is in fruit and honey.  I would definitely serve this wine to people from Minnesota, since it has more meaning that way.  This wine is not my favorite, but I would never discourage someone from purchasing.