Dowsett Family Winery Gewürztraminer 2017, Columbia Gorge, WA

This dry but intensely fruity and floral Gewürztraminer from Washington’s Dowsett Family Winery has notes of lychee, ginger, rose petal, and a light smoky finish.

COUNTRY: United State of America (USA)

STATE: WA

APPELLATION (AVA): Columbia Gorge

REGION: Washington

VINEYARDS: Oak Ridge, Celilo

VINTAGE: 2017

GRAPES:  Gewürztraminer

PRACTICE: Organic, sustainable

VINIFICATION: whole cluster pressed, stainless and barrel fermentation, aged on the lees

STYLE: Still

COLOR: Deep Yellow

BODY: Light to Medium (3-4)

TASTE: Dry

PRIMARY AROMAS: Rose petal, ginger, pink grapefruit, lychee

FLAVOR: Dried fruit, light smoky finish

FORMAT: 750 ml

ALCOHOL: 14%

SERVICE AND SUGGESTION: 
Serve ice cold and pair the gingery notes with Indian or Moroccan cuisine

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: 
“The Dowsett Family entered into the wine business in the early 1980’s. Our winemaker, Chris Dowsett, had just turned 15-years-old when his family bought one of Oregon’s oldest vineyards on David Hill, in the Willamette Valley. The family knew little about tending to the vineyard, starting a winery, or restoring their 100-year-old home, but eventually, they expanded the vineyard from 12 to 26 acres and created an amazing winery with their partners.”*

*dowsettwines.com