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Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer (white wine grape variety)

noun geh-VUERTZ-trah-mee-ner Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: from Tramin, a village in South Tyrol

Usage Note

Gewürztraminer is the intensely aromatic white wine grape with flavours of lychee, rose, and spice. The name means 'spicy Traminer'. It produces full-bodied wines, often semi-sweet. A classic pairing with Alsatian and Asian cuisines.

Examples

"Der blumige Gewürztraminer passt überraschend gut zu Thai-Curry."

Natural Translation

The floral Gewürztraminer pairs surprisingly well with Thai curry.

Literal Translation

The floral Gewürztraminer fits surprisingly well to Thai-curry.

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