Domaine Zind Humbrecht
Wintzenheim Gewürztraminer
Wintzenheim, Alsace, France
Orange blossoms galore and a bit of paraffin on the nose. Still plenty of acidity and a rounder mouthfeel with age. Delicious stuff!
Orange blossoms galore and a bit of paraffin on the nose. Still plenty of acidity and a rounder mouthfeel with age. Delicious stuff!
May 27th, 2017
Obvious descriptors are Lychees and honey. Delicious with fresh home grown mulberries and yoghurt. 17+
Obvious descriptors are Lychees and honey. Delicious with fresh home grown mulberries and yoghurt. 17+
Oct 30th, 20142005 vintage of a Gewürztraminer. Note Delectable. Brilliant gold in colour. Nose of lychees and burnt toffee. Great mouthfeel. 16.5.
2005 vintage of a Gewürztraminer. Note Delectable. Brilliant gold in colour. Nose of lychees and burnt toffee. Great mouthfeel. 16.5.
Sep 13th, 2014
I usually don't care too much for gewurtztraminer but when it reaches that level... No one in their right mind could say it's bad...
The color is deep golden amber. The nose shows orange peel, rose, honey, fresh cinamon rolls, apricot and lychee... It's so layered and complex! I'm blown away...
The palate is dry yet the mouthfeel is thick, not unlike a much sweeter wine. There is a massive acid drive and probably some sugar which is very balanced by that sheer acid drive. Honey and apricot and lychee touches blossom all around and make this wine truly charming. There are some spices too, like white pepper notes, that bring an extra layer of complexity. The finish is long-lasting, fresh, fruity and peppery. This is a masterpiece, really. I had very little expectations given its age but man, what a wine! 15% abv and you can't feel it at all.
I usually don't care too much for gewurtztraminer but when it reaches that level... No one in their right mind could say it's bad...
The color is deep golden amber. The nose shows orange peel, rose, honey, fresh cinamon rolls, apricot and lychee... It's so layered and complex! I'm blown away...
The palate is dry yet the mouthfeel is thick, not unlike a much sweeter wine. There is a massive acid drive and probably some sugar which is very balanced by that sheer acid drive. Honey and apricot and lychee touches blossom all around and make this wine truly charming. There are some spices too, like white pepper notes, that bring an extra layer of complexity. The finish is long-lasting, fresh, fruity and peppery. This is a masterpiece, really. I had very little expectations given its age but man, what a wine! 15% abv and you can't feel it at all.
2002 vintage. Deep brown golden hue. Sweet intense bouquet yet the mouth and finish are dry and memorable. Honeyed in texture. Right in the edge of sweet but not. A great pairing with a ravioli that was amazing.
2002 vintage. Deep brown golden hue. Sweet intense bouquet yet the mouth and finish are dry and memorable. Honeyed in texture. Right in the edge of sweet but not. A great pairing with a ravioli that was amazing.
Jul 18th, 2017
Nice balance of acid and richness. Not your typical gewürz
Nice balance of acid and richness. Not your typical gewürz
May 14th, 2017
I’d write more, but the short version is: this got a table-full of sommeliers to sing the praises of gewürtztraminer, of all things. Some delicacy, good acid, dareisay filigree. A miraculous survival from my inauspicious birth year.
I’d write more, but the short version is: this got a table-full of sommeliers to sing the praises of gewürtztraminer, of all things. Some delicacy, good acid, dareisay filigree. A miraculous survival from my inauspicious birth year.
Mar 22nd, 2016A complex & fruit forward Gewurtz begging for food
A complex & fruit forward Gewurtz begging for food
Sep 30th, 2015