Alcohol: 13 %
Grape(s): 100% Gewurztraminer
Localization: Alsace, France
Tasting Notes: Brilliant gold in the glass, with an intense nose of lychee, rose petal and jasmine over ripe tropical fruit, pineapple and mango, lifted by ginger and cardamom spice. The palate is creamy and richly textured, layering sweet-tinged yellow fruit with that characteristic Gewurztraminer spice, and closing on a long, full finish.
Notes: 100% Gewurztraminer grown on the clay-limestone and granite slopes of Alsace, hand-harvested and fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve the aromatic lift, with a short period on fine lees for texture. Certified organic farming.
Food Pairing: Thai and Indian curries, spiced crab, tarte flambee, Munster cheese, and foie gras.
Winery Story: Sophie Schaal is the Alsace label of Vins Schaal, the family house also behind Julien Schaal. The wines come from small parcels worked organically, made in a style that prizes aromatic clarity and freshness, which is why this Gewurztraminer drinks as well at the table as it does on its own.
