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| 75 | | | 92 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Gewürztraminer may well be the best white wine with turkey, whether with white or dark meat. The grape (pronounced geh-VURTS-trah-mee-ner) may be difficult to say and a bit of a challenge for novice consumers, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll love its food companionability. Alsace, in northeast France on the border with Germany and Switzerland, may well be the grape’s best natural terroir. This full-bodied white wine is dry yet presents the classic exotic aromas and flavors one expects in the type. Exuberant aromas of rose petals, spice and lichee nut introduce similar characters in the flavor profile. From time to time, some tropical notes seem to emerge, such as papaya. Compelling, complex and long on the palate, the wine is rich and flavorful, with a touch of the aroma and taste (but not the sweetness) of honey for added interest. To explore this grape in some depth, visit Café Alsace in Decatur. Serve moderately chilled, about 55ºF/ 13ºC in medium-sized tulip-shaped glasses. Foods: Smoked salmon; roast turkey, chicken or Cornish game hen with cous cous stuffing and dried fruits; smoked turkey (really yummy); pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash casserole with ginger and brown spices; well-aged French Münster (smashing!); creamy turkey over pasta or in pastry shells; curried turkey; composed turkey fruit salad. Other foods: Choucroute garni; grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut; braised pork shoulder with kraut and mashed potatoes, wild game; all the Indian food you can stand, provided it’s not too spicy hot.
Atlanta Wholesale Wine/NDC | 11/01/2009 |
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