Gewürztraminer vs Riesling

Riesling is more acidic, Gewürztraminer is fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Gewürztraminer

White · Tramin, Italy

lychee, rose, spice

Riesling

White · Rhine, Germany

lime, petrol, dry to sweet

Off-dry
Sweetness: Off-dry; Full
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Low
Acidity: Very high; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 8 to 13%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 7 to 10 °C; Alsace, Germany, Northeast Italy, Macedonia
Regions: Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, France

Only Gewürztraminer

Curry
Soft and mild cheese
Foie gras and pâté

Both pair with

Pork

Only Riesling

Spicy food
Duck
Fruit desserts and pastries

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Gewürztraminer and Riesling pages.