2023 Gewurztraminer Réserve, Cave de Hunawihr

• Style: Pale straw, off-dry Alsatian
• Taste: Mango, lychee, rose petal with mineral snap
• Food: Spicy Asian, soft cheese, pâté, white fish
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A pale straw pour that unfolds with mango and lychee aromas alongside rose petal—the distinctive perfume Gewürztraminer is celebrated for. At 13.5% ABV with 9.4 g/L residual sugar, the wine balances generous, ripe tropical fruit against lively acidity and a clean, mineral snap that keeps it from feeling heavy or jammy. This is a wine with presence and grip.

The Winery — Cave de Hunawihr

Founded in 1954, this small co-operative brings together 110 grower-members working 200 hectares in the Haut-Rhin, nine kilometres from Colmar. Their south- and southeast-facing slopes sit on clayey limestone and chalky gravel—soils that impart a stony undertone beneath the wine's generosity. The 2023 vintage, marked by a cool growing season, saw an early harvest in late September that captured ripe tropical fruit while preserving the clean, mineral character the vintage demanded. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, with no malolactic conversion, preserves aromatic freshness and acidity, delivering a modern expression of thoughtfully made Alsatian white.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the wine to reach for when Southeast Asian curries, Sichuan dishes, and aromatic stir-fries are on the menu—the sweetness and floral lift cut through spice brilliantly. It pairs equally well with soft, pungent cheeses (Camembert, Muenster), pâté, richer chicken dishes, and lighter white fish where you need fruit and perfume to balance richness. Serve chilled as an aperitivo or throughout a weeknight meal, or pour it for a relaxed Sunday lunch. Explore our Alsace collection to discover why the region remains one of Europe's most distinctive white-wine terroirs, and compare this with our full Gewürztraminer range, or browse our France selection for comparable depth.