In the Tasting Room we often refer to owner/founding winemaker David Whiting the "OGG"  the ole Gewurz Guy.  David was making single vineyard Gewurztraminers in the early 2000's and that tradition lives on at Red Newt Cellars today.  These three examples of Gewurztraminers all come from Curry Creek Vineyards, located just a couple miles north of Red Newt Cellars. This vineyard highlights the power of cool climate Gewurztraminer with floral and spicy notes throughout. 

Our cellar is running low on these beautifully aged single vineyard gewurz.

2012 Gewurztraminer - Curry Creek Vineyards - case countdown:  final cases of this gorgeous aged Gewurz we've been offering here to you berserkers since our first year. 

Curry Creek Vineyard always delivers a Gewurztraminer for those who love Gewurztraminer. Opulent, rich, generous in floral and fruit characters; this is an exuberant expression of the perfume and richness that we love in Gewurztraminer. We hope you also find this wine a bold expression of the grape, the 2012 growing season, and the hard work and dedication of growers John and Allison Santos. If it is possible to have too perfect of weather for harvest, 2012 may have pushed those limits. Warm, sunny, and dry nearly every day allowed for picking on whichever date was deemed best. The largest concern, as is always the case with Gewurztraminer, is bee and wasp damage as the grapes' floral aromas attract their attention. An extremely early budbreak, nearly a month ahead of schedule, managed to avoid all frost and deliver a long, warm, and even growing season. Adequate rainfall throughout prevented drought stress despite the heat. On September 20th, the grapes were machine picked just before sunrise on a cold morning to allow for natural cold soaking of juice with skins. Perfectly ripe fruit a healthy pink color and redolent of lychee and rose upon arrival to the winery.

RS: 1.7%  ALC: 13.5%

2014 Gewurztraminer - Curry Creek Vineyards

Another stunner from the 2014 vintage.  A relatively normal growing season overall, the biggest concern being fears of winter damage from the winter prior.  These concerns ended up not impacting the quality or quantity of harvest.  An even harvest with several dry and sunny stretches that helped both for ripening and selecting harvest dates.  The gradual cooling down of post-harvest into winter did occur slightly earlier than normal, around the third week of October as opposed to early November.  S lightly drier style than the previous two vintages from Curry Creek Vineyards, this showcases how Gewurztraminer can shine in the Finger Lakes.

RS: 0.5%  ALC: 13.2%

2017 Gewurztraminer - Curry Creek - Barrel Fermented

Our intention with this Gewurztraminer was to produce a wine that had a bit more structure than that of the Alsatian expression. The barrel fermentation provides that structure while the inclusion of some stainless-steel fermentation brings back some of the high-tone floral notes that can be lost due to barrel aging. Extended lees contact assists in incorporating the higher alcohol produced by this varietal. 

 RS: 0.2%  ALC: 13.9%