Ventana 2005 Gewurztraminer

Vineyard Notes:
The Ventana is a 300+ acre vineyard in the heart of the Arroyo Seco American Viticultural Area, Monterey County California. The soil is primarily a calcareous composition of alluvial deposit with rock and gravel that support excellent drainage.

Winemaker’s Notes:
“Gewurtz” in German means “spiced” and that spiced quality is what makes this grape very special. This varietal grows best in cool growing regions like that of our Ventana Vineyards. In the vineyards we have the vines planted under two types of trellising systems, the original ten acres planted in the early 1970s uses a quadrilateral rellis and in other parts of the Vineyard we prune the vines to a trellis utilizing the Vertical Shoot Positioning system (VSP) pioneered by Doug Meador.

Tasting Notes:
Ventana models its Gewurztraminer in the off-dry Alsatian Style. With flavor characteristics of litchis, orange blossoms, cinnamon and nutmeg spices, it excludes a lively bouquet. The wine is medium bodied with a lingering crisp spicy finish. The off-dry style matches beautifully with food. Try Gewurztraminer with mild creamy cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine, pork dishes and poultry, especially turkey.

Technical Notes:

Alcohol:	13.5%
Total Acidity	0.64
pH	3.30
Composition/Blend:	Gewurztraminer
Appellation:	Arroyo Seco (Monterey County)
Vineyard:	100% Estate, Ventana Vineyard