Pinot Gris Turckheim 2023

Tasting Notes for Pinot Gris Turckheim 2023 by Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Colour & Appearance

Light old gold, radiant and impeccably clear in the glass.

Nose

Aromatically crystal-clear and textbook-focused. Delicately scented with red-cheeked apples, juicy, fleshy pear and ripe stone fruit, underpinned by nuances of mace and fresh green almonds.

Palate

The palate reveals the signature Zind-Humbrecht style: the wine catches the highly aromatic fruit, channels it, and leads it into a crystalline interplay of flavours. Sinewy, firm and meticulously structured, with fresh 5.2 g/l acidity providing backbone to the bone-dry, fully fermented body.

Finish

Taut, gripping and with tremendous drive. The finish presents itself crystalline and with a lingering, puristic freshness.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes originate from the Herrenweg in Turckheim (Alsace), grown on the gravelly alluvial soils of the Fecht. The microclimate and rich geological terrain yield wines of great individuality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Gris from 32-year-old vines. The 2023 vintage delivered perfectly ripened grapes without botrytis, harvested as the first parcel in early September. With a mere 1.2 g/l residual sugar and 12.0% ABV, the wine presents itself completely dry. In the cellar, the estate favours prolonged lees contact to build texture.

Food Pairings

Ideal with pan-fried Arctic char, veal cutlet, poultry dishes in cream sauces or classic Alsatian flammekueche.

Special Features

A consistently dry Alsace classic from Demeter pioneer Olivier Humbrecht (Master of Wine). A textbook example of how uncompromising and taut Pinot Gris can be when unaffected by botrytis.