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Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2021

61,52 

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(82,03  / 1000 ml)
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Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2021

61,52 

  • 🎨 Colour: Bright, intense golden yellow colour
  • 👃 Flavours: Elegant and beguiling with notes of citrus, orange, grapefruit, rosemary, thyme and galangal
  • 👅 Flavour: Salty note, delicate sweetness, silky tannins, lively and fresh
  • 🎭 Character: Multi-layered, endowed with minerality and an unrivalled freshness
  • 🍽️ Food recommendations: Endive and grapefruit salad with honey-glazed goat's cream cheese, grilled turbot with basil oil, stuffed lamb roll with almonds, saffron and couscous
  • ✨ Special features: Ripening on poor, magnesium-rich soil; requires decanting and service in large Burgundy glasses at not too low a temperature
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About the Clos Windsbuhl
The impressive view from Clos Windsbuhl, high above the charming village of Hunawihr, extends to the Alsace valley floor and includes the historic church of Saint-Jacques le Majeur. This vineyard, located near the Vosges forest and at 300/350 metres above sea level, tends to ripen late. The steep east-south exposure and the rocky subsoil - remnants of the Triassic period when the "shell limestone" was formed - also contribute to this. The vines that take root in this barren soil are not very sprawling, but are strongly influenced by the magnesium-rich, mineral-rich rock. This is also evident in the taste and character of their wines.

Background
In 1987, we were unsure whether Gewurztraminer would thrive on this soil, as it needs more sun and warmth. But the old vines surprised us positively and we have succeeded in producing exceptional wines, including this multi-layered Gewurztraminer. Despite a difficult harvest in 2021, this grape variety has again delighted us with a remarkable wine.

The eye
A bright, intense golden yellow that awakens the senses.

The smell
The Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl 2021 reveals itself as elegant and beguiling, characterised by an incomparable freshness and minerality. Aromas of citrus, orange and grapefruit blend harmoniously with tangy aromas of rosemary, thyme and galangal, resulting in an olfactory firework.

The taste
A classic Gewürztraminer, equipped with a salty note and a delicate, underlying sweetness and silky tannins. Its character is lively and fresh and the balancing act between saltiness and fine tannins masterful. It is already a pleasure to drink, but its potential will continue to unfold in the years to come. If you cannot resist the temptation and want to taste it now, you should definitely remember to decant it a day in advance and serve it from large Burgundy glasses at not too low a temperature.

Matching culinary pairings
An endive and grapefruit salad paired with honey-glazed fresh goat cheese harmonises perfectly with the tart and fruity flavours of Gewurztraminer. A grilled turbot with basil oil also perfectly brings out the notes of this wine. For meat lovers, we recommend stuffed lamb with almonds, saffron and couscous. These dishes are rounded off and highlighted by the aromatic and salty facets of the wine.

Allergens

Contains sulfur

Winemaker

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Country

France

Region

Alsace

Type

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Vintage

Variety

Content

Alcohol content

Residual sweetness

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Acid

6,1 g/l

Drinking temperature

11°

Manufacturer

Domaine Zind Humbrecht, 4 Route de Colmar, 68230 Turckheim / France, Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01