Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Hunawihr - Clos Windsbuhl)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 94 points for the 2018 vintage; widely listed by merchants and recommended by retailers (The Wine Society: dessert-sweet profile); noted for long aging potential (drink through 2040)

Tasting Note
Perfumed nose of rose petals, lychee, grapefruit peel and exotic spice; palate shows juicy peach, honeyed apricot, ginger, saline minerality and balanced residual sweetness framed by vibrant acidity — rich, intensely aromatic with a long, salivating finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, roast duck or Peking duck, curried venison or creamy curry, spicy Thai/Sichuan dishes, rich creamy cheeses (Munster, blue cheese), caramelized pear or ginger desserts, spicy sushi rolls with chili mayo.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested, whole‑cluster pressing; slow/controlled fermentation in stainless steel and large foudres, leaving noticeable residual sugar; aged briefly in large vessels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht (Turckheim/Hunawihr), family estate since 1959; organic since late 1990s and biodynamic certified; Clos Windsbuhl is a calcareous (Muschelkalk) single vineyard known for perfumed, ageworthy wines.