What is the name of the wine?

Question

When I was in Germany, right before Oktoberfest, there was this wine that was made from the first batch of grapes picked. The wine was a kind of white (creamy color). Does anyone know the name of that wine and can it be purchased?

Answer 1

I believe you are referring to 'Federweisser' -- this is taken from the tanks of fermenting wine, i.e. it is freshly pressed grape juice that has just started fermenting, thus it is low in alcohol, tastes a lot of the fresh grape and is cloudy white. (federweisse meaning ' feather white' in German)

It is a custom to drink it at harvest time, but I do not think you can buy the wine at other times, because it is still fermenting if it was put in sealed bottles it would continue fermenting producing bubbles (like Champagne) and may cause the glass to break. You couldn't keep the wine in the condition you enjoyed it.

Gewurtztraminer is a variety of grape; while 'Federweisser' could be made from any grape, since Gewurtztraminer fetches premium prices it is unlikely to be used.

Answer 2

There is no particular reason that the wine you are talking about is a gewurztraminer But, there is a tradition in Vienna where new wine is available in the taverns in the fall. Here is the info from "Wikitravel."

"New wine is usually enjoyed at a Heurigen (wine bar licensed to sell the new vintage). Austria in general, but especially the area around Vienna, produces quite a large amount of wine each year. It's not often exported, and white is more common than red. Grüner Veltliner is a common white wine served almost everywhere. Officially the new wine season begins 11 November, St Martin's Day, but as early as September some partially-fermented new wine (called Sturm which is cloudy because it has not been strained) is available around town in 2-liter green bottles (try the Naschmarkt – sometimes the vendors will have samples)."

Answer 3

Gewürztraminer

Nose: One of the most strongly perfumed varieties of the world (only Muscat is as emphatic); giving a powerful lychee-like fruitiness along with floral, peppery, and sometimes musky fragrances.

Palate: Classic style of Gewürztraminer grown in Alsace, France is dry, low in acid, and medium to full bodied (except in rare, late picked bottlings with an edge of sweetness). Classic style of Germany is light to medium bodied, and slightly to medium sweet, but again moderate in acidity. Most California and Washington State bottlings are at least a little sweet, although a few go for the full, dry style. Also grown in Northern Italy (sometimes bottled as Traminer), where it tends to be dry and light. In any case, a slight sweetness certainly helps cover up the mild (but in worst cases, distinctly bitter) taste of tannin also typical of this grape, which ripens in the fields to a light, rosy pigmentation. i hope i helped

Answer 4

Not a wine, however a lager (despite the fact that I do not drink beer) ... In my state I bought stuck among alterations within the consuming age legislation and no Grandfather clauses got. So for "anti-status quo" Christmas, I brewed a few do-it-yourself darkish beer to provide as presents and named it utilising my Great Grandfather's identify. He used to be a horse whisperer. I made labels displaying him and one among his favourite horses, making the pony opaque so the beer colour could exhibit via the label as the pony's hair colour. Thanks for the 'Trigger' reminiscence.

Answer 5

Gewurztraminer

Answer 6

http://www.winepage.de/

http://www.germanwineinfo.co.uk/