Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Hengst Gc (indx 3) 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Hengst Gc (indx 3)
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace - Hengst Grand Cru (Wintzenheim)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96 (Anne Krebiehl) ; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96 ; James Suckling 96. Producer technicals: RS 23. bottled Aug 2023; drinking window noted 2026–2050+

Tasting Note
Bright yellow-gold. Jasmine, wildflowers, rose and green-tea on the nose; mirabelle, orange zest, kumquat and warm spice on the palate. Off-dry sugar is balanced by vivid acidity and saline minerality, delivering energetic drive and a very long finish.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, roasted pork or charcuterie (western); rich seafood, spicy Szechuan or Thai curry, aromatic Indian dishes, fermented/umami Asian sauces and aged cheeses (western) — pairs with sweet-spicy and savory flavors.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; slow, native-yeast fermentation that stopped/started leaving ~23.7 g/L residual sugar; matured in older French oak/ageing in cellar, bottled Aug 2023.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht (Turckheim) manages ~40 ha including Hengst Grand Cru; estate founded 1959, converted to organic/biodynamic practices in the late 1990s under Olivier Humbrecht MW. Hengst is old-vine limestone marl terroir producing powerful Gewurztraminer.