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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer 2023
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- TASTING NOTE: Bright pale-yellow colour. Open nose of spices, pepper, truffle, cardamom, slightly smoky, precise and far from the varietal floral cliché of this grape variety. This Gewurztraminer reveals a tight and dry but smooth palate. The surprising precision of this wine comes from a beautiful tannic influence that enhances the freshness of the 2023 vintage. Long finish that reveals more spices. Medium power with a welcome freshness on this sometimes too intense grape variety. This wine is truly intended to go with food. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
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ABOUT THE WINE: Gewurztraminer has always been one of the emblematic grape varieties of the commune of Turckheim. Its warm, dry, and early climate allowed in the past to reach high alcoholic maturity and very often the grapes were affected by noble rot, thus producing sweet wines. The evolution of the climate has today resulted in an earlier ripening period which takes place between August and September, whereas in the past the ripening of Gewurztraminer was between September and October, sometimes even later. By ripening during longer days
(therefore more light) and more heat, the physiological ripening is ahead and paradoxically it is now possible to harvest these grapes with less alcohol. This wine ferments quickly and each year finishes dry. In 2023, we did not produce the Roche Roulée cuvée and therefore all the vines located in the Herrenweg sector are in the
Gewurztraminer Turckheim. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht -
ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Winegrowing is a passion that has been passed down from father to son in the Humbrecht family since the 17th century. Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. Current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Alsace
- VARIETAL: Gewruztraminer
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Olivier Humbrecht
- CLASSIFICATION: Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.1%
- SIZE: 750ml
