Pinot Gris "Clos Windsbuhl" Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2018 (750 ml)

95 poena - James Suckling

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. Ovo objašnjava aromatični karakter vina iz Clos-a i dosljedan balans kiselina, što je garancija dobrog starenja.

U berbi 2018. miris pokazuje tipičnu suzdržanost Windsbuhla, iako se u čaši (ili dekanteru) brzo otvara – najprije notama tosta i dima, a zatim i zrelijim voćem. Ovo je potencijalno vino kojem će od svih iz 2018. trebati najviše vremena da pronađe svoje mjesto, ali kakav potencijal!  Na nepcu je snažno, punog ukusa, intenzivno, sa bogatom i baršunastom teksturom na završnici.

95 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.

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. This explains the aromatic quality of the Clos’ wines and the consistent balance of acidity, a guarantee of good ageing.   In 2018 the nose shows the typical Windsbuhl austerity, although in the glass (or decanter) it quickly opens up, first with toasty/smoky flavours and then more ripe fruits. This is potentially the wine that will take the longest to find its place of all 2018s, but what a potential!  The palate is powerful, full flavoured, intense and a with a rich velvety texture on the finish.