Zind Humbrecht, Hengst Gewurztraminer other_regions_australia

Zind Humbrecht, Hengst Gewurztraminer other_regions_australiaEven with an S. G. N. being selected out from this site, Zind Humbrechts 2008 Gewurztraminer Hengst is still an ennobled sweet wine, albeit with only 47 grams of residual sugar. Candied citrus rind, banana, caraway, and celery seed compose a most intriguing some might argue bifurcated nose. In the mouth, too, this offers a cooling herbal and chalky side while at the same time practically gaudy confitured and tropical flavors. Texturally caressing, yet

if not completely

this derives from a southwest-facing lieu-dit with clay-limestone soils

which are contiguous vineyards located below the village and above the Route Nationale)

all wrapped in a very firm and explosively long finish

with a lively spine of acidity and delicately phenolic back-end grip

cherry and licorice aromas complicated by cooler notes of tobacco leaf

indeed almost mute nose that reflects notes of cool mineral reduction

The tannins are silky

The palate follows with similar delineation and focus

Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors

As with many 2013s

fresh and equally floral-suffused nose offers up a mix of red and dark currant tinged with crushed fennel