Erste Neue Gewurztraminer 75cl

This is the kind of Italian white wine that walks into the room before you do, loud in the best way, super aromatic, and instantly recognizable.

• Appearance: Bright straw to golden in the glass, with a glossy look that hints at a fuller style.
• Nose: Rose petal, lychee, ripe peach, and a gentle spice note (like ginger or clove) that keeps it interesting.
• Taste: Plush fruit up front, then waves of floral and spice, with refreshing acidity to keep things feeling lively and food-friendly.
• Body: Medium to full-bodied, so it feels satisfying, not watery.
• Finish: Long and fragrant, the floral notes hang around with a lightly spicy echo.

If you’ve ever had a white wine that felt “fine” but forgettable, Gewürztraminer is the cure. It’s expressive. It’s layered. It gives you fruit, flowers, and spice in one pour, so you’re not hunting for flavour. That’s why people fall hard for it.

What makes this style worth your time is the personality. The aromatics hit first (hello, lychee and rose), then the palate follows through with juicy orchard fruit and that signature spice. It’s the bottle you pull out when you want reactions, not polite nods.

And because it’s from Italy, you get a food-first mindset baked in. The brightness makes it feel energetic, while the fuller body stands up to bolder flavours, creamy textures, and dishes with a little kick.

Keep this in rotation when you’re bored of basic white wine. It’s a great “conversion bottle” for friends who say they don’t care about wine, then suddenly have opinions.

Fun Fact: Gewürztraminer’s name literally points to spice, and the grape is famous for being one of the most intensely aromatic wine varieties on the planet.