Saint George Gewürztraminer from Jordan, bright pale yellow with greenish hints, smoky on the nose with lime curd and lemon peel over soft spice, bold and slightly viscous with flint, charcoal and an orange peel bitterness carried by refreshing acidity.
Tasting Notes
Bright pale yellow with greenish hints. Smoky aromas with citrusy notes of lime curd and lemon peel, followed by elegant soft spice. Bold, expressive and slightly viscous on the palate with sharp notes of flint and charcoal and a pleasant orange peel bitterness. Medium length with refreshing acidity. A drier, more mineral Gewürztraminer than the Alsace model, with the variety's spice present but restrained.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Gewürztraminer
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry white, aromatic, mineral, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare, no herbicides or chemical fertiliser
Food Pairing
Indian food, sushi, and fruit salad.
Serving
Serve at 8 to 10°C. Straight from the fridge.
About the Producer
Saint George is the wine of Omar Zumot, whose father Bulos founded the family drinks company in 1954. The name comes from the church of Saint George at Madaba, beside which Omar planted his first vineyard using vines brought from France. The estate now farms three sites: Madaba on clay and limestone, Souf in the mountains of Jerash at 1,150 metres, and the principal vineyard at Sama al-Sarhan on the Syrian border, where basalt thrown out by the extinct volcano of Jabal Druze layers the soil and changes every half metre. All are certified organic. Sheep graze between the rows, irrigation comes from carp ponds that enrich the water with nitrate, and yields are held below two tonnes per hectare, around a quarter of the world average.
