Gewurztraminer "Turckheim" Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2020 (750 ml)

90 poena - James Suckling

Gewurztraminer je oduvijek bila jedna od emblematskih sorti vinove loze u opštini Turckheim. Klimatske promjene su dovele do ranijeg sazrijevanja grožđa, koje se danas dešava već između avgusta i septembra, dok se u prošlosti sazrijevanje odvijalo od septembra do oktobra, pa čak i kasnije. Zahvaljujući sazrijevanju tokom dužih i toplijih dana, dolazi do brže fiziološke zrelosti, a paradoksalno, danas je moguće ubrati grožđe s nižim sadržajem alkohola. Vino brzo fermentiše i iz godine u godinu završava kao suvo. Na nosu dominira bogat spektar začina: biber, tartuf, kardamom, uz blagu dimljenost i izuzetnu preciznost. 

Ovo je Gewurztraminer daleko od stereotipnih cvjetnih nota koje se često vežu za ovu sortu. Na nepcu je zategnut, suv, ali ujedno i gladak, sa iznenađujućom preciznošću koja dolazi od finog taninskog prisustva – rijetkog kod bijelih vina – koje dodatno naglašava njegovu svježinu. Ovo je izvanredna interpretacija Gewurztraminera, sa srednjim intenzitetom, prepoznatljivim karakterom, i veoma pogodna za gastronomsku upotrebu. Vino koje pokazuje kako ova intenzivna sorta može da bude elegantna, usmjerena i izuzetno pitka uz pravu hranu.

90 points - James Suckling

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is the archetype of its region and one of the world’s greatest wine estates. With an unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht came by its current name in 1959 when Leonard Humbrecht married Genevieve Zind. In the 1960s and 1970s, Leonard was able to expand the winery’s collection of Grands Crus and other high quality vineyards. Today, the estate is managed by Olivier Humbrecht. His passion for Alsatian wines and Biodynamic farming translates into a portfolio of legendary wines recognizable for their purity, intensity and, above all, their faithful expression of each individual vineyard site.

Gewurztraminer has always been one of the emblematic grape varieties of the commune of Turckheim. The evolution of the climate has today resulted in an earlier ripening period which takes place between August and September (whereas in the past the ripening of Gewurztraminer was between September and October, sometimes even later). By ripening during longer days (therefore more light) and more heat, the physiological ripening is ahead and paradoxically it is now possible to harvest these grapes with less alcohol.  This wine ferments quickly and each year finishes dry.

The wine offers a gorgeous nose of spices, pepper, truffle, cardamom ... it is slightly smoky, precise and far from the varietal floral cliché of this grape variety. This Gewurztraminer reveals a tight and dry but smooth palate. The surprising precision of this wine comes from a beautiful tannic influence that enhances its freshness. This is a terrific version of Gewurztraminer, one with medium power and a welcome freshness on this sometimes too intense grape variety. This wine is truly intended to be consumed with food.