Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Munster cheese, spicy Thai curry, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine Rolly Gassmann's Gewurztraminer is a magnificent expression of Alsace's rich winemaking heritage, shaped by the diverse, clay-limestone soils of Rorschwihr. Historically, the wines of Rorschwihr were so highly prized that they were protected by special local decrees in the Middle Ages, favored by regional royalty and monasteries alike. Pierre Gassmann continues this legacy with a patient, non-interventionist approach, allowing the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness—often with a touch of noble rot—before a slow fermentation using indigenous yeasts. The wine is then matured in the estate's labyrinthine cellars for several years before release. This results in a Gewurztraminer of singular complexity, boasting an opulent texture, vibrant notes of lychee, ginger, and exotic spices, balanced by a deep, stony minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%