Zind-Humbrecht | Alsace | Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl, Vendanges Tardives | 2005 | 750ml

Description

Product description for Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl, Vendanges Tardives 2005 Colour: Intense golden yellow with delicate copper reflections. Nose: The 2005 Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendanges Tardives exudes intense sweetness on the nose. It smells of honey, caramelized almonds, dried dates, and orange jam. Palate: The 2005 Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendanges Tardives is opulent and sweet on the palate. This fantastic sweet wine is endowed with intense minerality; it is at the beginning of its development and has many years of aging potential. Clos Windsbuhl is situated on a small, 16-acre ridge, facing south-southeast, with a special microclimate enhanced by the lean limestone soil. In 2005, the grapes achieved perfect ripeness and acidity balance, and just before the harvest, noble rot transformed them into small, rich, sweet berries. The nose already reveals the wine’s full aromatic potential: a combination of honey, apricot, wax, and the classic Windsbuhl minerals. The palate is still closed at this stage (2007), refusing to reveal the enormous sweetness (residual sweetness: 92 g/l). This harmonious Vendage Tardive will develop further in the near future, moving toward the great 2002 or 1994 vintages. A wine with extraordinary aging potential.

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