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Elena Walch Kastelaz Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC

Alto Adige DOC, Italy
Single-vineyard Gewürztraminer from Elena Walch's Kastelaz estate in Tramin (Termeno), the village that gave Gewürztraminer its name. The Kastelaz site's unique volcanic porphyry soils and south-facing alpine exposure produce Gewürztraminer of extraordinary aromatic intensity and mineral complexity. While Alsatian and German versions are better known, the Kastelaz represents the variety in its ancestral home — lychee, rose petal, ginger, and white pepper with a savoury, almost smoky mineral finish quite different from richer international interpretations.
complement
Gewürztraminer's lychee and rose are the classic foie gras pairing; mineral finish balances fat
classic starter
contrast
Gewürztraminer's aromatic intensity and residual sweetness tame Thai curry's complex heat
established main