Riesling Clos Windsbuhl, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2021

The 2021 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is grown on Triassic limestone, facing east to southeast, on the upper part of the clos with less topsoil. The age of the old vines is unknown, estimated to be 65 years old. The younger vines were planted in the early 1980s. Windsbuhl means windy hill and used to be referred to as petit Sibérie - so it comes into its own now. Reduction takes over on the nose, but underneath, there are gentle glimpses of lemon. The palate has a real phenolic edge, a lovely, pithy bitterness that lends contour to the lemony flow. Lovely flashes of passion fruit pop up, upping the aromatic game, lending allure to flavor and texture, underlined by a bone-dry finish. (Bone-dry) Drink between 2027-2060.

Certified organic and biodynamic. Old vines grown on well-drained Muschelkalk limestone at the top of a hill at 300 m. Late-ripening site above Hunawihr. Spontaneous fermentation and ageing in large oak foudres for 12 months and bottling 18 months later in January 2023 directly from full lees. Lifted nose and masses of acidity but the impression overall is of a sleek wine that’s somehow settled. You can taste that it’s made from old, well-balanced vines. Very fine. 2024-2032

From the Domaine: Indice 1 - wine is technically dry or tastes dry.
A noble wine that’s extremely subtle and delicate, the power seriously underplayed, almost hiding in the many corners of this shy beauty. Super-elegant interplay of ripe acidity, medium body and silkiness. Great aging potential. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.