Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Roche Calcaire Gewürztraminer



Fragrant, honeyed nose. Quite a bit of ginger, floral but not high toned; bruised flowers that are less fresh than caramelized. Actually smells like Sauternes, and the texture is similar. Dense and unctuous, but only a little sweet, the acid very much in balance. Resonating ginger spiciness, and vegetal, herbal bitterness on the palate and long finish. Complex. A lot more interesting intellectually than enjoyable for me at this point, but then again I don’t drink a lot of Gewürztraminer, so may have yet to acquire the taste.
Fragrant, honeyed nose. Quite a bit of ginger, floral but not high toned; bruised flowers that are less fresh than caramelized. Actually smells like Sauternes, and the texture is similar. Dense and unctuous, but only a little sweet, the acid very much in balance. Resonating ginger spiciness, and vegetal, herbal bitterness on the palate and long finish. Complex. A lot more interesting intellectually than enjoyable for me at this point, but then again I don’t drink a lot of Gewürztraminer, so may have yet to acquire the taste.
1 person found it helpfulSep 30th, 2020
Extremely floral, tropical and stone fruits, def some RS, nice long finish..
Extremely floral, tropical and stone fruits, def some RS, nice long finish..
1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2019
Papaya, pineapple and caramel. Luscious round finish.
Papaya, pineapple and caramel. Luscious round finish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2018
Best in class. Expressive but not heavy
Best in class. Expressive but not heavy
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2017
Lighter in color and phenolic character. Pretty and floral with a touch of RS. I thought it was Muscat. A very attractive style
Lighter in color and phenolic character. Pretty and floral with a touch of RS. I thought it was Muscat. A very attractive style
1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2016
Gewurztraminer is polarizing...and I love it!
Gewurztraminer is polarizing...and I love it!
May 17th, 2016
Went beautiful with our TOM KA last night. Such a great bottle of wine that could easily be stored 3-5 years more without losing its finesse
Went beautiful with our TOM KA last night. Such a great bottle of wine that could easily be stored 3-5 years more without losing its finesse
Oct 27th, 2017
All Gewurztraminer from Grand Cru sites was declassified this year, and those from 'calcaire' grounds went into this wine. It's a graceful, elegant wine, very good acidity. Completely dry. A wonderful aperitif on a hot day like this! Alas, it's pricetag of 33€ is a little too much, me thinks
All Gewurztraminer from Grand Cru sites was declassified this year, and those from 'calcaire' grounds went into this wine. It's a graceful, elegant wine, very good acidity. Completely dry. A wonderful aperitif on a hot day like this! Alas, it's pricetag of 33€ is a little too much, me thinks
Sep 2nd, 2016