Gewürztraminer
Classic pink-skinned grape variant of Traminer, responsible for particularly pungent, full-bodied white wines. Small bunches, not particularly productive, and can be prone to virus and to rot in wetter climates. Alsatian wines are intriguingly aromatic yet dry, other wine styles for this variety can range from dry to semi-sweet to dessert-style ice wines.
Budburst - Early, Harvest - Midseason
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| ENTAV-INRA® 47 |  |
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Gewürztraminer ENTAV-INRA® 47
- Riversun Premium Import
- Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®) 2004
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus
Viticulture
Short very open bunches with some millerandage. Selected from 456, small crops of small to medium bunches, medium to high sugar content. Wines within the type of the variety.
Gewürztraminer 456
- Riversun Premium Plus
- A Colmar selection imported By Richard Smart for the NZGVIG from Australia (Nuriootpa) 1988
Riversun source from NZGVIG (Rowley Crescent)
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
Low productivity, and poor set, some hen and chicken, tough skins, variable ripeness.
Flavour profile
Nice rose petal flavours.
General Comments
A preferred clone for winemakers.
Gewürztraminer 457
- Riversun Premium Plus
- A Colmar selection imported By Richard Smart for the NZGVIG from Australia (Nuriootpa) 1988
Riversun source from NZGVIG (Rowley Crescent)
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
More productive than 456 with bigger bunches.
Disease tolerance
Susceptible to rot.
Flavour profile
Less intense flavours then 456.
Gewürztraminer 1106
- Riversun Premium Plus
- A Colmar selection imported By Richard Smart for the NZGVIG from Australia (Nuriootpa) 1988
Riversun source from NZGVIG (Rowley Crescent)
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus
Viticulture
Good productivity with well set small loose bunches.
Flavour profile
Less intense flavours compared to 456.
Gewürztraminer 1148
- Riversun Premium Plus
- Imported By Richard Smart for the NZGVIG from Australia (Nuriootpa) 1988
Riversun source from NZGVIG (Rowley Crescent)
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus
Viticulture
Low productivity with bigger bunches than 1106 and 456.
Flavour profile
Less aromatic than 1106 and 456.
General Comments
Now known to be Savaganin Rose, a non-aromatic and less spicey variety that is very similar to Gewürtztraminer.
Gewürztraminer GM 11
- Riversun Premium Plus
- Imported from Germany (Geisenheim) 1982
Riversun source from vines in the old National Collection at Blands
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
Very productive, with big bunches.
Disease tolerance
Some susceptibility to rot.
Flavour profile
Low intensity flavours.
General Comments
Highly regarded in Gisborne, where it is similar to 456 in performance.
Gewürztraminer GM 12
- Riversun Premium Plus
- Imported from Germany (Geisenheim) 1982
Riversun source from vines in the old National Collection at Blands
Virus Status
2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus
Viticulture
Low productivity, slightly smaller bunches (poor set) compared to GM 11.
Flavour profile
Flavours far more intense then GM 11.