Reviews & Ratings

2011 Hogue Cellars Gewurztraminer "Columbia Valley"

Winery: Hogue Cellars

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Columbia Valley"

Wine Category: Gewurztraminer

Grape blend: 100% Gewurztraminer

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Columbia Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $11

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 88 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: December 30, 2012

Wine Review: This pale straw colored Gewurztraminer opens with a mild lychee and gentle peach bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and easy going. The flavor profile is a tasty mild lychee with nicely integrated minerality and a touch of gentle peach. The finish is semi-dry and its flavors linger slightly. This is a very nice entry level Gewurz. I would pair it with broiled scallops. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: True to its name, our Gewürztraminer offers up varietal spiciness, along with intense aromas and flavors of lychee, apricot, peach, and citrusy notes of orange and lemon-lime. Soft and rich, with a balancing acidity and a slight mineral character, Gewürztraminer is excellent as an aperitif. Serve with Thai spring rolls, sweet and spicy pork lettuce wraps, or roast turkey with all the trimmings.

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