2002 Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange Tardive
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Smoky, intense nose suggestive of a dry wine followed by real floral intensity – even a hint of lilies. Quite exceptionally persistent – one of those elephant-on-a-tightrope wines. One cannot believe it remains airborne against all odds. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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(14.4% alcohol and 90 g/l r.s.; here fully half the fruit was nobly rotten) Exotic aromas of ripe pineapple and honey. Superripe and intensely spicy, with firm-edged acids giving the wine a slightly more aggressive character today than the Heimbourg. Comparatively backward gewurztraminer, less expressive today than the Heimbourg. Finishes with cinnamon and nutmeg notes and some obvious 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.