Gewürztraminer: taste, styles and the dishes that match
13 styles and 11 dish scores from our sommelier database
Say Gewürztraminer and you say a white wine with recognisable traits. But there is no single Gewürztraminer: acidity, body and aromas shift by region and style. That is why we work with Wine DNA profiles per style, scored against real dishes — with Tuna tartare among the strongest matches.
Taste profile (Wine DNA)
Averaged across the styles in our database, Gewürztraminer shows fresh acidity, is medium-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with barely any tannin.
Its fresh acidity brings balance to both creamy sauces and lightly grilled dishes. Its medium weight bridges poultry, veal, firm fish and richer vegetable dishes without overpowering the plate. Pure fruit expression builds a natural bridge to fresh herbs and cleanly cooked ingredients. In our database the styles span origins such as Alsace, Europe, New World, Germany.
Well-known Gewürztraminer styles
- Gewürztraminer d'Alsace dry · Alsace — medium-bodied, fresh acidity
A low acidity, pale gold and intensely spicy white wine from the grape variety by the same name. - Gewurztraminer Europe · Europe — medium-bodied, fresh acidity
Dry white wine from the grape variety by the same name from various countries in Europe. - Gewürztraminer New World · New World — medium-bodied, fresh acidity
Very spicy, full ripe, often sultry and lavishly fruity white wine from the New World and from the grape variety by the same name. - Gewürztraminer d'Alsace Grand Cru · Alsace — full-bodied, fresh acidity
Low acidity, pale golden and intensely spicy white wine from the grape variety by the same name. - Alsace blends · Alsace — medium-bodied, fresh acidity
A white wine from Alsace blended from this region's characteristic grape varieties: riesling, pinot gris and gewurztraminer. - Gewürztraminer New World Late Harvest · New World — full-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
Late harvested and therefore sweet white wine from the New World and from the grape variety by the same name. - Gewürztraminer d'Alsace demi sec · Alsace — full-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
A pale golden, intensely spicy white wine with a residual sweetness very noticeable due to the wine’s low acidity. - Gewürztraminer Spätlese · Germany — medium-bodied, fresh acidity, off-dry to sweet
A sweet white German wine from the grape variety by the same name, so has a strongly spicy and flowery character and relatively low acidity.
Price-wise Gewürztraminer focuses on the accessible and mid-range segments: of the 13 styles in our database, 54% sit in the entry segment and 46% mid-range. You will mainly find easy weekday bottles and approachable food wines for the table in this grape.
The best-scoring dishes with Gewürztraminer
The dishes below come from our expert scoring: every combination was scored by sommeliers using the Wine DNA of both dish and wine. These are the strongest matches for Gewürztraminer styles, from classic to surprising.
- Tuna tartare — best style: Gewürztraminer d'Alsace dry
- Grey shrimps croquette — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Taleggio — best style: Gewürztraminer d'Alsace dry
- Époisses — best style: Gewürztraminer d'Alsace dry
- Red curry — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Lobster — best style: Alsace blends New World
- Shrimp salad — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Satay — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Teriyaki salmon — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Swordfish — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
- Caesar salad — best style: Gewürztraminer New World
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gewürztraminer taste like?
- Averaged across the styles in our database, Gewürztraminer shows fresh acidity, is medium-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with barely any tannin. It varies by style: see the overview above.
- What food goes with Gewürztraminer?
- The highest scores in our sommelier work: Tuna tartare, Grey shrimps croquette, Taleggio. The full list is above.
- Is Gewürztraminer a white wine?
- In our database Gewürztraminer is mostly made as a white wine (13 linked styles); regional exceptions exist.
- How should you serve Gewürztraminer at the table?
- Serve Gewürztraminer ideally at 8–10 °C. Fresher, unoaked styles show brightest slightly cooler, whereas richer or oak-aged expressions open up with extra depth a degree warmer.