Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Clos Windsbuhl, Hunawihr)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 95; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 92. Bottled Aug 2016; Optimum tasting 2020–2045+. )

Tasting Note
Intense golden Gewurztraminer: crushed rock, dry herbs and oregano framed by lychee, candied citrus and subtle spice. Rich, silky palate with concentrated sweet fruit balanced by bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheese, roast pork or duck (western); Cantonese lacquered pork belly with pak choi, spicy Thai or Szechuan dishes, rich sushi (unagi), and Indian dishes with sweet–spicy sauces.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed; very late harvest. Fermented very slowly (~6 months) with indigenous yeasts, leaving high residual sugar (70.7 g/L). Bottled Aug 2016; designed for long ageing.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, family growers since 1620; estate founded 1959. Clos Windsbuhl: Muschelkalk limestone, S/SE exposure, high elevation; average vine age ~45 years.