Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 2019 - Zind-Humbrecht

Riesling Clos Windsbuhl 2019 - Zind-Humbrecht

Bottling :February 2021

Alcohol content :13.1°.

Residual sugar :2.4 g/l

Total acidity :4.6 g/l H2SO4 / (7.0 g/l Tartar)

pH :3.06

Yield :50 hl/ha

Optimum tasting :2023-2043+.

Average age of the vines :45 years

Terroir :Muschelkalk limestone (Trias)

Tasting in 2021: Pale green/gold colour. The nose clearly reflects at this early stage the influence of the limestone geology and the reduced vinification (on lees until bottling). The wine is tight, almost austere, quite strict, but shows just enough fruit (citrus, wet stone, dry herbs...) to excite the senses. It conquers the palate, not because of its power, but because it has just that, a powerful mineral intensity, a racy texture, energy and a beautiful vitality. The Clos Windsbuhl Riesling relies on its saline acidity and balanced mineral extract. The finish is long, delicate and bright. What a beautiful wine!

Description :Clos Windbuhl has a long history:

Clos Windbuhl has an incredible history that goes back to the 14th century, when it belonged to the Habsburgs of Austria. Alsace was then part of the Holy Roman Empire until 1648. From the beginning, this vineyard has always been considered a privileged place, not only for the quality of the wines and their uniqueness, but also for the beauty of the surrounding nature and the strong energy of the "hill where the wind plays". Its higher altitude, the proximity of the forest and the rocky soil where limestone outcrops are probably the main factors that explain the elegance and nobility of Windsbuhl wines. The vineyard was superb in 2019, the grapes were perfectly ripe but above all, had kept a balance that allowed the indigenous yeasts to produce an intense dry wine. It was kept for 18 months on total lees before bottling without any manipulation.

Indice: Sweetness level on the palate. Scale from 1 to 5.

1: analytically dry or tasting dry. 2: not analytically dry, but sugars are not noticeable on the palate. Some tasters may find a slight roundness in the finish. These wines will taste dry with some bottle ageing. 3: medium sweetness, higher in the youth of the wine, which will gradually fade with age. 4: Sweet wine. 5: Sweet wine, very close to a Vendange Tardive.

Caution: The bottles of Alsace wine do not fit into the wooden boxes sold separately.