Gewurztraminer
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, roasted pork with apples, Munster cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Gewurztraminer is a vibrant expression of Monterey County's unique cool-climate terroir. Grown in the wind-swept Salinas Valley, where the morning fog and chilly winds from the deep Monterey Bay submarine canyon slow the ripening process, this wine benefits from an extended growing season. This 'refrigerator effect' allows the notoriously finicky Gewurztraminer grape to develop its signature intense aromatics while retaining a crisp, balanced acidity. Scheid's winemaking team utilizes cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the delicate, exotic fruit and floral characteristics of the variety, capturing the grape's historic Alsatian heritage with a bright, modern Californian twist.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneering wine estate nestled in the heart of Monterey County's Salinas Valley in California. Over five decades, the family-owned operation has expanded across twelve distinct estate vineyards, leveraging the dramatic maritime cooling of the Monterey Bay to cultivate diverse grape varieties. Committed to forward-thinking stewardship, the winery is entirely powered by renewable wind energy and follows rigorous certified sustainable farming practices. Scheid Vineyards is celebrated for its diverse portfolio of vibrant white, red, and rosé wines, producing acclaimed varietal bottlings such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and Barbera, alongside handcrafted cuvées like the Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%