Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Roche Roulee 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Zind-Humbrecht
Label Name:
 
Gewurztraminer Roche Roulee
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Herrenweg de Turckheim, Alsace
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Gewurztraminer
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94 pts; James Suckling 92 pts

Tasting Note
Pale, bright; expressive floral and exotic fruit aromas with developing spice; medium-bodied, sapid acidity and dry finish; concentrated yet fresh.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, roast pork with apples, chicken tagine with apricots, Munster cheese; shrimp pad Thai, sushi/sashimi, spicy Szechuan or Southeast Asian dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested Gewurztraminer fermented with indigenous yeasts; malolactic conversion occurred, aged ~12 months in large oak foudres. Fermentation was fast and finished dry (RS ~3.1 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Zind‑Humbrecht, family domaine led by Olivier Humbrecht MW; biodynamic/organic estate with roots dating back to 1620. Vineyard parcel on gravelly alluvial soils of Turckheim.