Pinot Gris "Clos Windsbuhl" Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2012 (750 ml)

94 poena - The Wine Advocate

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht je pravi arhetip svog regiona i jedno od najuglednijih vinskih imanja na svijetu. Sa neprekidnom vinarskom tradicijom u Alzasu od 1620. godine, imanje je dobilo svoje sadašnje ime 1959. kada se Léonard Humbrecht oženio Genevieve Zind. Tokom 1960-ih i 1970-ih godina, Léonard je uspio da proširi kolekciju vinograda imanja, uključujući i brojne Grand Cru lokalitete i druga visokokvalitetna zemljišta. Danas imanjem upravlja Olivier Humbrecht. Njegova strast prema alzaškim vinima i biodinamičkoj poljoprivredi ogleda se u portfoliju legendarnih vina prepoznatljivih po čistoći, intenzitetu i, prije svega, vjernoj ekspresiji svakog pojedinačnog vinogradarskog položaja.

Nadmorska visina vinograda, u kombinaciji sa kasnim klimatskim uslovima u Hunawihr-u, znači da je Clos Windsbuhl često jedan od posljednjih vinograda domena koji se bere.  Kao i mnogi iz berbe 2012, miris je u početku zatvoren i suzdržan, ali nakon malo provjetravanja otvara se i otkriva predivne voćne arome krušaka, dunja i citrusa. Lako je primijetiti viši stepen zrelosti, uprkos blijedoj i svježoj boji. Prirodna elegancija Windsbuhla i same berbe jasno se osjeća u ovom vinu. Slast je suptilna, kiselina svježa, a snaga elegantna.  Više nego kod bilo kog drugog Pinot Grisa iz ove berbe, upravo je slana kiselost ta koja produžava završnicu i garantuje dug život ovom vinu.

94 points - The Wine Advocate

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.

The altitude of the vineyard coupled with Hunawihr’s tardy climate means that the Clos Windsbuhl is often one of the last of the domaine's vineyards to be harvested.  Like many 2012s, the nose is tight and shut at first, but some aeration allows the nose to show beautiful fruity aromas of pears, quince and citrus. It is easy here to detect a higher ripeness, despite the pale fresh colour. The natural elegance of the Windsbuhl and the vintage is obvious in this wine. The sweetness is delicate, the acidity is fresh and the power is elegant. More than any other Pinot Gris in this vintage, it is the saline acidity that makes the finish so long and will guarantee a long life to this wine.