2024 Gewurztraminer
Expressively aromatic with notes of Turkish delight, lychee, rose petal and Kafir lime. Intense flavours of lychee, ripe citrus, melon and kaffir lime with lingering exotic spice. Brief skin contact prior to pressing imparts subtle texture, with fresh tropical fruits highlighting the cool climate origins of this dry style Gewurztraminer.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Gewurztraminer
Aging
Up to 5 years
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Intensely lifted aromatics of Turkish Delight, rose water, lychee, Kaffir Lime and bay leaf.
Palate: Tropical fruits of Lychee and melon, kaffir lime with subtle texture and exotic spice.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes were chilled naturally by early morning harvesting, then processed without delay. Whilst in the press, the fruit underwent a short period of skin contact to extract additional aroma and flavour compounds locked away in the skins. This helps create a spicier, complex Gewürztraminer with richness and textural mouthfeel. Bright clarified juice was fermented slowly at low temperature in stainless steel vessels to maximise freshness and retain the variety’s opulent fruit aromas and flavours. Bottled early under Screwcap to lock in freshness.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were chilled naturally by early morning harvesting, then processed without delay. Whilst in the press, the fruit underwent a short period of skin contact to extract additional aroma and flavour compounds locked away in the skins. This helps create a spicier, complex Gewürztraminer with richness and textural mouthfeel.
Bright clarified juice was fermented slowly at low temperature in stainless steel vessels to maximise freshness and retain the variety’s opulent fruit aromas and flavours. Bottled early under Screwcap to lock in freshness.
Production
Low yielding early plantings from our Pipers Brook estate vineyard.
Other Notes
"The Turkish delight of gewürztraminer is elevated to hilarious heights in Pipers River, making for a delightfully fragrant and characterful rendition. Its exuberance is held carefully in check equally by the racy acidity of this cool season and just the right amount of phenolic grip, thanks to short skin contact prior to pressing. This all equates to potential for longevity rarely found in this variety. Signature gewürz and eminently Asian-fusion ready."
-Tyson Stelzer (Published 16 May 2022)