Stakhovsky, "W", Traminer - 2022

Name: Stakhovsky, "W", Traminer
Brand: Stakhovsky
SKU: 50988
Price: 33.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50988 750 mL

This dry, skin-contact white comes from Zakarpattia, which abuts the Hungarian border. This region has over 2,000 years of winemaking history, and its volcanic soils produce excellent wines. With 24 days on the skins, this aromatic and medium-bodied white has good tannic structure with aromas of stone fruits and spice. Pair with Chicken Kyiv.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Ukraine

Producer

Stakhovsky

Grape Variety

Gewürztraminer

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Staff Pick Notes

One of the many things I love about wine is that you continuously come across places you've never heard of, like Zakarpattia. Where, you say? Is that a planet in outer Alderaan? Not at all. It does, in fact, exist, cradled along the Slovakian and Hungarian boarder in western Ukraine. Although this part of the world has seen more than it's fair share of turmoil, to put it mildly, the volcanic land itself has been a continual source for beautiful, mineral-driven wines for more than 2,000 years. This dry, skin-contact white sees 24 days on the skins, producing beautiful aromatics (floral notes, lychee, passionfruit, & citrus) and good tannic structure with rounded stone fruits and spice. Whip up a batch of halushki (Ukrainian dumplings) and drink to the Force. May it be strong with them.

- ALM

Glossary

Gewürztraminer

You won't likely forget your first "Gewürz," as they're some of the most distinctive and recognizable wines in the world. They are usually heavily perfumed with rich lychee and rose aromas. The variety is cultivated all over the world, but the best examples tend to come from Alsace: these are full-bodied wines with a golden color. The pink-skinned Gewürztraminer does best in cooler climates, which allow the grapes to develop good balancing acidity. This is a necessary attribute of any...