Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai green curry, classic Munster cheese, or roasted pork with apple sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate pockets of Chile's Aconcagua region, this Gewürztraminer is a testament to Viña Morandé's pioneering spirit. When founder Pablo Morandé first championed cool-climate viticulture in these coastal-influenced valleys, he opened the door for aromatic Alsatian varieties to thrive in South America. Benefiting from the intense morning fogs and cooling breezes of the Pacific Ocean, the grapes undergo a slow, even ripening process that preserves their natural acidity while developing intense aromatic complexity. The resulting wine is a vibrant expression of terroir, showcasing classic notes of lychee, orange blossom, and exotic sweet spices, backed by a mineral undertone derived from the region's diverse clay and granitic soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé—widely recognized for pioneering cool-climate viticulture in the Casablanca Valley—Viña Morandé stands among Chile's most inventive and respected wine producers. Operating across premier terroirs spanning the Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, and Maule valleys, the estate blends traditional craftsmanship with relentless innovation, utilizing unconventional aging vessels such as concrete eggs, ceramic amphorae, and large French oak foudres. The winery produces a comprehensive spectrum of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, highlighted by the benchmark Gran Reserva series, terroir-driven Terrarum range, and the flagship Bordeaux-style blend, House of Morandé. Guided by a philosophy of authentic terroir expression and stylistic daring, Morandé consistently showcases the dynamic potential and regional diversity of contemporary Chilean viticulture.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewürztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%