2021 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl
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Poured by Olivier Humbrecht MW. Certified organic and biodynamic. Old vines grown on well-drained Muschelkalk limestone at the top of a hill at 300 m. Late-ripening site above Hunawihr. Spontaneous fermentation and ageing in large oak foudres for 12 months and bottling 18 months later in January 2023 directly from full lees. Lifted nose and masses of acidity but the impression overall is of a sleek wine that’s somehow settled. You can taste that it’s made from old, well-balanced vines. Very fine. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous
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The 2021 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is grown on Triassic limestone, facing east to southeast, on the upper part of the clos with less topsoil. The age of the old vines is unknown, estimated to be 65 years old. The younger vines were planted in the early 1980s. Windsbuhl means windy hill and used to be referred to as petit Sibérie - so it comes into its own now. Reduction takes over on the nose, but underneath, there are gentle glimpses of lemon. The palate has a real phenolic edge, a lovely, pithy bitterness that lends contour to the lemony flow. Lovely flashes of passion fruit pop up, upping the aromatic game, lending allure to flavor and texture, underlined by a bone-dry finish. (Bone-dry)
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.