- Wines
2016 Gewürztraminer
We strive for harmony in making Gewürztraminer, this grape seems almost naturally prone to excess, by crafting wine with great balance of acid and fruit. This balance is key with great ‘Gewürz’, both in texture and flavor.
Vineyard
The Scheid Viento Vineyard is situated on a gradual east-facing slope on the western side of the Salinas Valley at the foot of the Santa Lucia Mountain range. The soil is composed of well-draining, calcareous shale. The climate is cool and windy. Since our first vintage in 1984, we have been consistently impressed with the quality of Gewürztraminer we source from Monterey County.
Production Notes
The 2016 Vintage was another drought year, with early bud-break, bloom and veraison. Poor weather during the early bloom caused shatter and millerandage. Vine stress became an issue late in the year with many of our dry farmed vines showing water and nutrient stress for the first time. The resulting wines are bright and energetic with mid-weight personalities. They are profoundly aromatic and balanced wines that are site expressive and pure.
Technical Data
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Gewürztraminer
Appellation
Monterey
Acid
4.5
pH
3.52
Alcohol %
14