Villiera Gewurztraminer 2006

This Gewürztraminer is typically aromatic with intense lychee character and floral - rose petal - undertones. It is rich and ripe with a soft off-dry finish ensuring good balance.


variety : Gewurztraminer [ 100% Gewurztraminer ]
winery : Villiera Wines
winemaker : Jeff Grier
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.17 % vol  rs : 6.86 g/l  pH : 3.41  ta : 5.03 g/l  
type : White  style : Off Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
PREVIOUS AWARDS
  • 1993 & 1995: Selected for Business Class on SAA and selected for Wine of the Month Club
  • 1996: Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
  • 1997: SA Young Wine Show - Class Winner
  • 1998: Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
  • 1999: Selected for Business Class on SAA
  • Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
  • 2001: The Wine Revue Annual Challenge (Singapore) - Bronze Medal
  • 2003: Wine 500 Club - Winner
  • WINE Magazine's 'Best Value Wine Guide' - Value Rating 5
  • SA Trophy Wine Show - Bronze Medal
  • 2009: WINE Magazine - 3 Stars
  • Best in Category
  • ageing : Best enjoyed chilled and young but can be matured for a couple of years from date of vintage.

    about the harvest: Pick optimally ripe with a small percentage of botrytis

    in the cellar : Allow 8 hours of skin contact for maximum aroma extraction before pressing. Settle for 24 hours before a controlled cold fermentation. Stabilize and filter before bottling

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