History Gewurztraminer, along with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, was the winery's foundation in the early years, and the grape continues to thrive in our unique soils and cool climate. Our old vines were part of the original planting at Husch in 1968. They continue to produce beautifully aromatic fruit, with Gewurz's trademark pink and rust-colored berries.

Winemaking Carefully timing the harvest allows us to find the ideal balance between achieving a ripe aroma profile and maintaining acidity– a goal that dates back centuries in the Alsace region. So in 2020, we hand-harvested the grapes over several different nights to achieve this goal. We often choose to pick in the dark of the night so the grapes are cold and ideal for winemaking. We crush and press the fruit at daybreak and then begin a long, cool fermentation designed to preserve the aromatic character of Gewurz.

Tasting Notes While Gewurztraminer might be hard to pronounce, ours is easy to drink! Our 2020 wine features lifted aromas of jasmine, rose petal, and spice, with succulent fruit notes of white grapefruit, lychee, and pear. The rich palate melds with bright, focused acidity to carry through to a long and pleasant finish. The mix of florals, spice, and fruit makes the wine a pleasure to drink in its youth, though it will reward the patient few after some time in the cellar. This food- friendly wine pairs with gingered stir fry, roasted squash and eggplant, yellow or red curries, or warmed Camembert with honey and walnuts.

Appellation: Anderson Valley Sugar at harvest: 22.5° - 23.4° Brix Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks Harvest dates: September 10 - 17 Maturation: Three months in tank Titratable acid.: 5.6 g/L Alcohol: 13.9% pH: 3.1 Cases produced: 1,929 Cellaring: 1 - 5 years with careful aging