Foxy Roxy 2009 Columbia Valley Gewürtzraminer 6-Pack
$72.99 (Normally $114.11) 36% off List Price
2009 Gewürtzraminer, Columbia Valley
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OMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Gveurtz....Guertsim........Girtszim.....MY FAVORITE WINE!!!

AND IT SHIPS TO MY STATE!!!

The write up mentions sweetness, but no mention of residual sugar. Anyone know just how sweet this is?

SOMEONE TELL ME THINGS ABOUT THIS

cotillion wrote:SOMEONE TELL ME THINGS ABOUT THIS

It's awesome. I first tried a Gewurtz at a wine festival in NJ. It's got a nice crispness to it, not very sweet but also not too dry. Similar to a viognier, except not so...I guess thick would be the word.

My wife and I love it, it goes very well with light flavored foods.

That's all I've got, forgive my lack of technical wine knowledge. It's a good wine, everyone should buy some.

prttymf8 wrote:It's awesome. I first tried a Gewurtz at a wine festival in NJ. It's got a nice crispness to it, not very sweet but also not too dry. Similar to a viognier, except not so...I guess thick would be the word.

My wife and I love it, it goes very well with light flavored foods.

Are you talking about the cultivar or this wine in particular? I'm concerned by the description of sweet (fruit sweet or RS sweet).

cotillion wrote:Are you talking about the cultivar or this wine in particular? I'm concerned by the description of sweet (fruit sweet or RS sweet).

I don't know this one in particular. I just know I've tried several Gewurtz from several wineries.

What's RS sweet?

cotillion wrote:Are you talking about the cultivar or this wine in particular? I'm concerned by the description of sweet (fruit sweet or RS sweet).

Agree...need to know more. I like semi-dry with that grapefruit note to it. Goes GREAT with Sushi and a few other meals we like. Stating something is "thick" sounds like it is sweet.

I guess it is time to hit the vineyard's website before deciding.

prttymf8 wrote:I don't know this one in particular. I just know I've tried several Gewurtz from several wineries.

What's RS sweet?

Ah, gotcha. I love gewurztraminer too!

RS is residual sugar. Sometimes, either by winemaker decision or chance conditions not mitigated, the yeast won't finish off all of the sugars available to it in the must. The sweetness with which you end up is detectable in the wine after a certain point, and it's usually just a blunt sweetness. Fruit sweet would be more of something that appears in a dry (less than 0.2% RS) wine that still gives the idea of the sweetness due to the impressions carried by those fruit flavors.

I prefer gewurztraminer to be dry to off dry and as floral as possible. Even fruit sweet worries me, as G is an aroma driven wine, and low fermentation temps help to achieve this - as opposed to higher temps for fruity characters.

Edit: floral/spice aroma driven

cotillion wrote:Ah, gotcha. I love gewurztraminer too!

RS is residual sugar. Sometimes, either by winemaker decision or chance conditions not mitigated, the yeast won't finish off all of the sugars available to it in the must. The sweetness with which you end up is detectable in the wine after a certain point, and it's usually just a blunt sweetness. Fruit sweet would be more of something that appears in a dry (less than 0.2% RS) wine that still gives the idea of the sweetness due to the impressions carried by those fruit flavors.

I prefer gewurztraminer to be dry to off dry and as floral as possible. Even fruit sweet worries me, as G is an aroma driven wine, and low fermentation temps help to achieve this - as opposed to higher temps for fruity characters.

Edit: floral/spice aroma driven

We have a winner! Now...who could tell us if this is that kind of G?

We have Laughing Cat Gewurztraminer with Turkey everything Thanksgiving. pairs well. might have to give this one a whirl this year.

shushine999 wrote:OMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Gveurtz....Guertsim........Girtszim.....MY FAVORITE WINE!!!

AND IT SHIPS TO MY STATE!!!

Yes, you will love this wine..It comes from a vineyard that won the first "100" for Syrah in the state of Washington and we now have 5 more recent accolandes in Wine Spectator this month. Enjoy!!

kdloeffler wrote:We have a winner! Now...who could tell us if this is that kind of G?

Everyone who tastes it loves it. This wine is a sweeter one but wonderful!!

davirom wrote:The write up mentions sweetness, but no mention of residual sugar. Anyone know just how sweet this is?

The sugar is 1.97, semi-dry with
the essence of Gewurztraminer characteristics!!!

foxyroxywines wrote:Everyone who tastes it loves it. This wine is a sweeter one but wonderful!!

Would you kindly put a number to the RS for the geeks on the board that would really like to know such..?

foxyroxywines wrote:The sugar is 1.97, semi-dry with
the essence of Gewurztraminer characteristics!!!

Thanks! missed this in the refresh.

cotillion wrote:SOMEONE TELL ME THINGS ABOUT THIS

The grapes are estate grown. The now is brilliant spice of Gewurz., honeysuckle passion flower and orange blossoms. The palate explodes with pineapple and tangerines.
You will love it!!!

prttymf8 wrote:It's awesome. I first tried a Gewurtz at a wine festival in NJ. It's got a nice crispness to it, not very sweet but also not too dry. Similar to a viognier, except not so...I guess thick would be the word.

My wife and I love it, it goes very well with light flavored foods.

That's all I've got, forgive my lack of technical wine knowledge. It's a good wine, everyone should buy some.

Try paring this wine with mild cheese, Asian foods or pork for a delicious combination!!!

jeeperwoot wrote:We have Laughing Cat Gewurztraminer with Turkey everything Thanksgiving. pairs well. might have to give this one a whirl this year.

Foxy Roxy will make a hit at your Thanksgiving table. Who doesn't want an elegant woman with their dining experience!! You will love it!!

neilfindswine wrote:Not sweet. I'd call 'off-dry'. A subtle, approachable, food-friendly Gewurtztraminer. Not super acidic, soft and mellow.

I think you hit nail on the head! Cheers!!!

shushine999 wrote:OMGOMGOMGOMG!!! Gveurtz....Guertsim........Girtszim.....MY FAVORITE WINE!!!

AND IT SHIPS TO MY STATE!!!

Hey, check out the web site and StoneRidgevineyards@ msn.com and you'll fall in love with it!!!

Check out our website foxyroxywines.com or stonevineyards@ msn.com and you can actually see where the grapes are estate grown.
Thanks FOXY

Hey Texas, Try the Gewurzt. on a warm day and you'll love it. It's made alasce style by a french wine maker...