Very Pale straw hue with aromas of sweet baby powder and tight fresh summer fruit with a touch of pineapple and muskmelon.
Palate--Sweet first impression with a flacid structure, stayed fruit, nothing standing out, except ill defined sweetness.
Well then.... Gewürztraminer is the grape and pronounced GeVURTS-tra-MEEN-er which means "spicy traminer." It is one of my favorite white wine grapes but sadly this is real loser. Fetzer was one of my early wine experiences dating back to the mid 70's and they were one of the "always reliable" producers.
This non-vintage wine is lacking acidity making for a very bland presentation. The flavors are scant, the structure is poor and the finish is fleeting. VERY disappointing from Fetzer.
Who knows what changes have taken place at this winery over the ensuing past 50 years but survival is an annual challenge for many, many California wineries. At the end of the day, this is NOT a representation of the glorious grape that Gewurztraminer is and it's style various greatly between domestic, Alsatian, and German production of this fabulous grape. Don't spend a dime on this particular bottle but DO treat yourself to wonderful wine experience with a better producer.
Fetzer might do well to concentrate more on the value of their product and less about the environment which has fared quite well for the past millennia.
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