2024 Shy Susan Gewurztraminer

A hauntingly aromatic and exotically beautiful Tasmanian Gewurztraminer — intensely fragrant and expressive, with rose petal, lychee and ginger spice and the extraordinary cool-climate precision and finesse that makes Tasmanian Gewurztraminer one of Australia's rarest and most captivating alternative white wine expressions.

Shy by name, anything but shy by nature — dual 95 points and one of Tasmania's most extraordinary white wine expressions at $40.

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – Campbell Mattinson

Named Best Alternate White 2025 • Best Value Wine of the Year

Tasmania, Australia

$40 a bottle
Cool-Climate • Gewurztraminer • Shy Susan • Tasmania

"A hauntingly aromatic and exotically beautiful Tasmanian Gewurztraminer — intensely fragrant and expressive, with rose petal, lychee and ginger spice and the extraordinary cool-climate precision that makes this one of Australia's rarest and most captivating alternative white wine expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale golden straw — bright, luminous and inviting.

Aroma:
Intensely aromatic and exotic with:

• rose petal and Turkish delight — Gewurztraminer's signature florals
• lychee and ripe stone fruit
• ginger spice and exotic spice complexity
• fine mineral and subtle honeyed lift

Cool-climate Tasmanian Gewurztraminer at its most pure and expressive — the rose petal, lychee and ginger spice of Alsace's greatest aromatic white translated into a Tasmanian context with extraordinary cool-climate precision and finesse.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with fine texture, fresh acidity and satisfying length.
Expect flavours of:

• rose petal, lychee and Turkish delight
• ripe stone fruit and exotic spice
• ginger and subtle honeyed complexity
• fine mineral freshness
• fresh acidity delivering balance, precision and length

The wine delivers exotic aromatic richness with cool-climate elegance, combining Gewurztraminer's signature rose petal and lychee character with Tasmania's extraordinary maritime precision and the finesse that defines great Tasmanian alternative white wine.

Finish:
Long and aromatic with lingering rose petal, lychee, ginger spice and fine mineral freshness.

Critical Acclaim & Awards

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – Campbell Mattinson

Best Alternate White 2025

Best Value Wine of the Year

About Shy Susan Gewurztraminer

Shy Susan is a boutique Tasmanian producer crafting wines of extraordinary cool-climate character and precision from Tasmania's unique terroir. Gewurztraminer — one of the world's most aromatic and distinctive white varieties — is genuinely rare in Australia, and Tasmanian Gewurztraminer is rarer still. Tasmania's cool maritime climate and long growing season are a natural fit for this intensely aromatic variety, producing wines of extraordinary rose petal, lychee and ginger spice character that rival the finest expressions from Alsace. Shy by name, anything but shy by nature.

It represents:

• rare and distinctive cool-climate Tasmanian Gewurztraminer from a celebrated boutique producer
• one of Australia's most aromatic, captivating and award-winning alternative white wine expressions
• outstanding value for a dual 95-point, award-winning Tasmanian Gewurztraminer

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Gewurztraminer
• Region: Tasmania, Australia
• Producer: Shy Susan
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030

Food Pairings

• Thai green curry
• Peking duck
• Spicy laksa
• Alsatian choucroute
• Soft washed-rind cheeses
• Vietnamese pho

Why We Love It

This is hauntingly aromatic, exotically beautiful Tasmanian Gewurztraminer from one of the island's most exciting boutique producers — named Best Alternate White 2025 and Best Value Wine of the Year.
At $40, it delivers dual 95-point acclaim and a white wine experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Australian market.

A must-have for lovers of intensely aromatic alternative whites and great-value Tasmanian wine.