Pinot Gris - Clos Windsbuhl 2023 - Zind-Humbrecht

Bottles of Pinot Gris - Clos Windsbuhl 2023 - Zind-Humbrecht

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Sweetness index on the palate: 1: technically dry or dry tasting wine. 

98/100 James Suckling

How could a dry pinot gris be more radically cool and focused than this mind-blowing wine? The freshness and concentration are equally dangerous. Either you will think this is absurd or it will be a revelation for you. I love the silky texture that makes this so hard to resist in the extremely long, super-subtle finish. Under 13% alcohol. From biodynamically grown grapes. 

Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 2023

Dry wine

Technical Profile

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris

Terroir: Clos Windsbuhl — Muschelkalk limestone soil, moderate slope

Exposure: South and southeast

Average vine age: 54 years

Bottling: January 2025

Alcohol content: 12.8%

Residual sugar: Less than 0.5 g/l (Sweetness index: 1 – Dry wine)

Total acidity: 4.0 g/l H₂SO₄ (equivalent to 6.1 g/l tartaric acid) | pH: 3.14

Yield: 53 hl/ha

Peak drinking window: 2027–2043+

About the wine & terroir

The history of Pinot Gris (formerly known as Tokayer) at the Windsbuhl site is long-standing; as early as 1759, when the Dukes of Württemberg acquired the property, they noted the grape variety's outstanding success there. A complex, highly mutable variety with naturally subtle aromatics, Pinot Gris requires a great limestone terroir to reveal its full potential. Only such soil can keep yields in check, provide the structure needed for aging, and imbue the wine with true personality. While past vintages—often affected by noble rot—traditionally yielded off-dry or sweet wines, the current climate now allows for the harvest of berries in perfect, pristine condition. This yields structured wines boasting acidity worthy of the finest Rieslings, finishing completely dry—as exemplified by the 2023 vintage. Extended aging on total lees completes the refinement process and enhances the wine's overall harmony.

Tasting Notes (January 2025)

Appearance: Dense pale gold.

Nose: Defined by noble lees aging, the aromatic profile reveals complex reductive notes and hints of grilled, smoky, and toasted elements (achieved without any use of new oak), all in perfect harmony with an undercurrent of white fruit.

Palate: Precise, taut, and fleshy, offering superb length. The imprint of the limestone terroir shines through in noble bitter notes and remarkable mouth-watering acidity, driven by the magnesium-rich Muschelkalk soil. A wine that redefines dry Pinot Gris, placing it among the greatest age-worthy cuvées.

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Index: Sweetness level on the palate. Scale of 1 to 5.

1: Technically dry or tasting dry. 2: Not technically dry, but the sugars are not obviously apparent on the palate. Some tasters may find a slight roundness on the finish. These wines will taste dry with some bottle age.3: Medium sweetness, more important in the youth of the wine, which will gradually fade with age. 4 : Sweet wine. 5 : Sweet wine, very close to a Vendange Tardive

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