Navarro Vineyards - 2007 Gewürztraminer

2007 Gewürztraminer
Cuvée Traditional
Mendocino
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Navarro harvested 13 lots of Gewürztraminer in 2007 and each one came from a different vineyard, clone or trellis system. We racked the clarified juice from each lot into separate seasoned oak ovals to ferment and then age on the expired yeast for six months. In the spring we dedicated hours to tasting and blending. We first selected the Estate Bottled cuvée which left much of our Gewürztraminer production still in casks. There were portions of exceptional lots left over and we selected these for this Cuvée Traditional bottling as well as our 2007 Edelzwicker. Even for this second cut we were finicky and we sold off 30% in bulk to other wineries. Since we only bottled 610 cases of this Cuvée Traditional our friends will be pleased with the quality. The price can't be beat for a dry, elegant Philo Gewürztraminer with the Navarro handprint.

One of the reasons that Navarro wines have low levels of sulfur dioxide is that we don't add SO₂ to grapes or juice at the crusher. The stems were removed and the first-pressed juice was immediately transferred to a tank to chill and have the solids settle out. Think of this as "extra-virgin" Gewürz. Just like olive oil, the first pressed juice has a superior and more refined taste than the highly pressed fruit which is coarser and more tannic.

Specifications

Harvested: Sept. 19 to 21, 2007
Sugars at harvest: 24.0° Brix
Bottled: May 6, 2008
Cases produced: 610
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual sugars: 0.4%
Titratable acidity: 6.8 g/L
pH: 3.38

2014 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

Rose-petal aromas and luscious melon and grapefruit flavors give plenty of interest to this medium-bodied, dry and ultrasmooth wine from a stalwart winery. Delicious on its own for lunch or cocktail hour, it also makes a great counterpoint with Thai food and shellfish. Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, December 1, 2015.

2012 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

Light and crisp, with yellow apple, pear and lemon zest accents. Dried floral and chamomile notes echo in the background. Drink now. - MaryAnn Worobiec,Wine Spectator, December 15, 2013.

2011 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

This pale yellow colored Gewurztraminer from Navarro is one of the best Gewurtz's that I have covered in a while. It opens with a fragrant lychee bouquet with hints of peach. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic, and zesty. The flavor profile is a very tasty mineral infused lychee with hints of tangerine and peach. It closes dry but its ripe fruit and lingering acidity make it feel close to semi-dry. As a result, it lasts for quite some time after the wines is gone. It was perfect with my sisters Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy - Ken. - Ken Hoggins,www.KensWineGuide.com, December 5, 2012.

2010 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

Very floral opulent nose, heady, honeysuckle aromas. Drier than the nose suggests, robust, firm phenolic tone, almost austere but has succulence and vigour.- Stephen Brook, Critic's Challenge Wine Competition, 2012

2002 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

Navarro makes America’s consistently finest Gewürztraminer and in 2002 the winery made about 550 cases of a non-estate wine. - Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, July 3, 2003.

2001 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

Not as spiced as the winery’s Estate Gewürztraminer, with gardenia and ginger notes, 0.67% residual sugar and a rich, Thai food-targeted finish.- Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences, August 15, 2002.

2000 Gewürztraminer, Cuvée Traditional

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