Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Turckheim Gewürztraminer

9.158 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Alsace, France
Gewürztraminer
Duck, Cheddar & Gruyere, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Daniel P. Drake

This is the 2018 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Truckheim Gewurztraminer. From Alsace Truckheim, France.

On the nose there is lychee, rose petals, spice, honey and ginger.

On the palate is lychee, ginger, tangerine, mango, lemongrass, spice, honey, soap, clove and wet rocks.

This wine is medium to full bodied witha oily and viscous mouthfeel medium + to high acidity that moves to a long lychee wet rock finish. Spend time with family and friends this weekend and do enjoy yourselves. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

This is the 2018 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Truckheim Gewurztraminer. From Alsace Truckheim, France.

On the nose there is lychee, rose petals, spice, honey and ginger.

On the palate is lychee, ginger, tangerine, mango, lemongrass, spice, honey, soap, clove and wet rocks.

This wine is medium to full bodied witha oily and viscous mouthfeel medium + to high acidity that moves to a long lychee wet rock finish. Spend time with family and friends this weekend and do enjoy yourselves. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

Oct 6th, 2023
Ed Lehrman

Was much drier than expected based on the 94 Turkheim Rieslings I’ve had. But still in excellent shape 27 years later. Sadly my last bottle of this one (purchased back when I owned/ran Passport Wine Club!)

Was much drier than expected based on the 94 Turkheim Rieslings I’ve had. But still in excellent shape 27 years later. Sadly my last bottle of this one (purchased back when I owned/ran Passport Wine Club!)

May 16th, 2021
Jordan Wardlaw

What a riot of aromatics. Lychee, ginger, white flowers, damp roses, exotic tropical fruit and all spice. Leaner and drier than the 2015, no surprise there. This is consistently a great wine from the gravelly valley floor of Turkheim.

What a riot of aromatics. Lychee, ginger, white flowers, damp roses, exotic tropical fruit and all spice. Leaner and drier than the 2015, no surprise there. This is consistently a great wine from the gravelly valley floor of Turkheim.

Feb 9th, 2019
Andrew Lohse

Wild, intense aromatics: lychee, dragonfruit, white/yellow/purple flowers, melon, banana taffy / round and medium+ bodied on palate with med- to low acid, which has a slight bitterness to it / fruit aromas shift to some savory almond in the palate with persistent honeyed notes / high alcohol is apparent, but well integrated. Solid 🔥

Wild, intense aromatics: lychee, dragonfruit, white/yellow/purple flowers, melon, banana taffy / round and medium+ bodied on palate with med- to low acid, which has a slight bitterness to it / fruit aromas shift to some savory almond in the palate with persistent honeyed notes / high alcohol is apparent, but well integrated. Solid 🔥

Nov 28th, 2018
Severn Goodwin

Kobrand Dinner; 14 June 2018 at Chez Nous Bistro, Lee, MA

Kobrand Dinner; 14 June 2018 at Chez Nous Bistro, Lee, MA

Jun 15th, 2018
Jordan Wardlaw

Intensely ripe, floral nose with unmistakable spice character. Loads of clove and allspice. Lychee, lemon zest, honeysuckle, pineapple. Very dry with a lush mid palate, creamy mouthfeel and a roasted almond character on the finish. Amazingly fresh and vibrant on the palate for such a low-acid vintage. How this wine retains such freshness and lift on the palate at 3.9 ph is hard to believe, but it indeed has remarkable balance and purity. Not at all heavy or ponderous. I always love ZH.

Intensely ripe, floral nose with unmistakable spice character. Loads of clove and allspice. Lychee, lemon zest, honeysuckle, pineapple. Very dry with a lush mid palate, creamy mouthfeel and a roasted almond character on the finish. Amazingly fresh and vibrant on the palate for such a low-acid vintage. How this wine retains such freshness and lift on the palate at 3.9 ph is hard to believe, but it indeed has remarkable balance and purity. Not at all heavy or ponderous. I always love ZH.

Feb 28th, 2018
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.1

Aromatics are crazy. Warm spices, tropical fruit, citrus.

Aromatics are crazy. Warm spices, tropical fruit, citrus.

Jan 13th, 2018
Jess White

This tastes like sunshine and happiness

This tastes like sunshine and happiness

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2015
Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.9

tasted at lucas cartin alain senderens in paris

tasted at lucas cartin alain senderens in paris

Nov 23rd, 2013
Andrew Belzer

Juicy lychee, white rose, nectarines, honeysuckle

Juicy lychee, white rose, nectarines, honeysuckle

Mar 11th, 2024