Navarro Vineyards - 2011 Gewürztraminer

2011 Gewürztraminer
Cuvée Traditional
Anderson Valley, Mendocino
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Perhaps it's silly to specialize in a grape variety that a good percentage of the public has trouble pronouncing. Every vintage, we ferment various Gewürztraminer vineyard sites in separate ovals so that we have a wide range of flavors and aromas from which to assemble Navarro's Estate Bottled cuvée. The excess production typically has been sold in bulk. In 2011, we used less than half the wine for our more expensive bottling, leaving gobs of good Gewürztraminer. We figured our fans would enjoy an everyday version of Navarro's spicy, benchmark varietal. The Cuvée Traditional bottling is a blend of two pretty lots produced from the Peach and Ridge blocks. A tad sweeter and less complex than its more expensive cousin, it beats most wines in this price range. Throw a sausage and potato in the oven and open a bottle for an easy work-night supper.

Before we crawl inside to clean an oval in which we've fermented and aged Gewürztraminer, we make sure to vacuum out the carbon dioxide first. One of the reasons this dry wine tastes so round is because the wine was fermented, then aged in these large oak casks. French vignerons have recognized for decades that allowing wine to rest on the yeast enriches the wine; we've tested this theory extensively and have concluded that the extra time and expense to produce wine in this traditional winemaking manner is well spent. Extended lees contact in an inert stainless steel tank, unfortunately, creates off flavors and aromas, so the historical use of wood casks makes sense.

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

Medium light gold color, lovely fragrant lychee, floral. Off-dry spicy tart flavor; very long off-dry finish. A classic Dolly Parton, up-front Gewerztraminer; ready to drink at a good price.- Tom Hill, Los Olivos Wine & Spirits, November 15, 2001.