2015 Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl
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Limestone muschelkalk. RS 70 g/l, TA 4.4 g/l. Rich, ripe and spicy, rose petals and incense. Sweet, intense, mouth-filling but the acidity does bring it into balance and the alcohol is moderate for this vintage, though I suppose so much of the sugar was not fermented (Zind Humbrecht ferments with ambient yeast and typically lets his wines stop fermenting naturally.) (JH)
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The 2015 Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl is in fact a Vendange Tardive that was picked at 16.66% potential alcohol, since it stopped fermentation at 12.5% and 70.7 grams of residual sugar. However, Oliver did did not announce that he would produce a VT in the Windsbuhl, so he isn't allowed to sell this wine as a such. Even without the Vendange Tardive predicate, the 2015 is a great and age-worthy Gewurz that is rich, sweet and concentrated but enormously well structured. It is made for long-term bottle aging of 10, 20 or 30 years. Tasted in February 2017.
So much more subtle than the majority of Alsace Gewürz with countless delicate floral notes. Finally textures that are not only seductive, but also graceful and exciting like a prima ballerina's leaps. Very cool clean finish. Made from biodynamic grapes. Ecocert certified. Jun 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.