Casa Marin Gewurztraminer Casona 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Casa Marin
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Casona
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Lo Abarca, San Antonio Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed by Decanter (Casa Marín Casona Gewürztraminer 2021, Lo Abarca; 5%). Vivino user average ~3. 9/5. Merchant tasting notes cite floral lychee/rose and note 2 months in used French oak

Tasting Note
Perfumed and delicate: lychee, rose petal, white peach, cantaloupe and orange peel. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and a clean, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Thai green curry, Indian spiced dishes (chicken tikka masala), Moroccan tagine, roast pork, duck, rich fish (salmon), sushi/sashimi, spicy Asian stir-fries, soft washed-rind cheeses (Munster), blue cheese.

Production Method
Cold-climate harvest to preserve aromatics; aromatic-focused fermentation; matured ~2 months in used French oak (no new oak) after fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Casa Marín, founded by María Luz Marín (early 2000s), is a coastal San Antonio estate (Lo Abarca) specialising in cool-climate, aromatic white varieties.