Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2013

Wine Description for Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2013 from Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Colour & Appearance

Pale yellow with luminous green reflections – a visual hint at the cool provenance and precise vinification of the Zind-Humbrecht house.

Nose

Initially surprisingly restrained with notes of fresh pastry and doughnuts, filled with Tahitian vanilla cream. With air contact, the classic Gewürztraminer bouquet unfolds: linden blossom, mango, lychee as well as fine balsamic hints of mace and yellow cardamom. The aromatics remain elegant and avoid any opulent exaggeration – this is Gewürztraminer with a cool head.

Palate

Here the true nature of Clos Windsbuhl reveals itself: stringent, focused, mineral. Not a trace of the often-expected baroque fullness – instead a taut, crystal-clear structure. The residual sweetness present is effortlessly carried and integrated by the firm minerality. This is Gewürztraminer for purists, placing elegance above opulence.

Finish

Long and precise, the minerality runs consistently through to the finish. Remarkable: this wine offers genuine drinkability – a quality one rarely finds in Gewürztraminer.

Terroir & Origin

The Clos Windsbuhl is one of the coolest vineyard sites in Alsace, and you taste it precisely. The limestone soils lend the wine its characteristic tension and freshness, which remained intact even in the warm vintage of 2013.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Gewürztraminer in pure form, vinified in the unmistakable style of Zind-Humbrecht: biodynamically farmed, spontaneously fermented, without oenological cosmetics. The result is a wine of remarkable authenticity.

Food Pairing Recommendations

The versatility surprises: caramelised sauerkraut with apples, pike-perch on braised cabbage in cream sauce or Cantonese glazed ribs with pak choi. The minerality and freshness make the wine an ideal companion to spicy Asian cuisine.

Special Characteristics

A Gewürztraminer that breaks with clichés – not a perfumed dessert wine, but a serious, terroir-driven food wine with ageing potential.