2014 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl
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The 2014 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is again a great Riesling, although it is still closed and hidden under limestone rocks (bottled end of February 2016). However, it opens with an intense and concentrated but also fresh, fine and transparent lemon flavor intermixed with the powder of crushed stones. Full-bodied, round and elegant, with 9.1 grams of residual sugar and 12.52% of alcohol, the 2014 is packed with ripe and juicy fruits. There is also grip and tension due to vibrant acidity and low pH (8.5/2.9). This is a tightly woven and airy structured Riesling with a silky texture, great finesse and fine tannin structure. Very promising.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Lots to chew on. Still very youthful and bone dry. Quite uncompromising. Essence of young, dry Riesling. (JR)
pH 2.9, RS 10 g/l, TA 5.5 g/l (sulphuric). Sweetness code 1 = technically dry or tastes dry. Soft pale gold. Spiced, smoky citrus. A little peachy too, and lime – complex already. Acid/RS currently giving a sweet/sour effect though I think it will become better integrated. An ususal ability to be both very crisp and silky. The long aftertaste has a hint of rose petals and orange. (JH)
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.