2000 Gewurztraminer Hengst
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Medium to full-bodied and dense, the 2000 Gewurztraminer Hengst is a broad, ample wine with loads of richness. It reveals spiced pear, mineral, and candied apple aromas as well as flavors. Opulently-textured, it should be consumed between 2003 and 2013. Olivier Humbrecht describes 2000 as "a year of excellent ripeness where the key to success was sorting out the bad rot prior to harvesting." To accomplish this, Humbrecht sent out teams to go through every parcel, dropping whatever bunches had been infected with sour rot. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht's harvest lasted 6 weeks, with one-fourth being accomplished between September 19 and October 5th, and the remaining three-fourths picked by October 31st. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
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Pierre Rovani
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Medium to full-bodied and dense, the 2000 Gewurztraminer Hengst is a broad, ample wine with loads of richness. It reveals spiced pear, mineral, and candied apple aromas as well as flavors. Opulently-textured, it should be consumed between 2003 and 2013. Oct 2002, www.robertparker.com
Vibrant, perfumed aromas of orange, clove oil and minerals. Dense and superconcentrated, with great lift in the mouth. The sheer soil character and dusty minerality somehow buffer the high alcohol, giving this wine compelling balance. Finishes with great length and noticeable gewurztraminer tannins.
About the producer
Widely acknowledged as one of the legendary wineries in Alsace, the wines of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht are nothing short of magical. Certified organic and biodynamic, the estate crafts an extensive range of wines, including many Grand Cru and single-vineyard bottlings.