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Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst

The 2018 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Jancis Robinson and Charles Metcalfe on Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst - an internationally acclaimed off-dry white from Alsace.
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst
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Wine Name
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst

Wine Producer
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht

Score
92

Wine Style
White - Off-Dry

Grape Type
Gewürztraminer

Country
France

Vintage
2013

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Andrew Jefford | Mid- to full gold. Bottle 1: Creamy, rich, succulent, and decadent, though withatouch of oxidative tang. Bottle 2: A lighter color, and no evidence of oxidation. Friendly and plenty of honeyed fruit charm. Vivid, deep, supple, honeyed, and rich on the palate, and from a very good site, I would say, with great depth and penetration, plenty of peach skin and apricot skin, as well as the fruits themselves, and with an almost burned mineral note, too. An outstanding, very serious Gewurztraminer: long, balanced, resonant, and refined. | 95

Charles Metcalfe | Golden-colored, and pleasantly mature. This has creamy, toasty aromas, as well as litchi and lemon. The palate is gentle and evolved, in a very appealing way. Flavors of toast, cream, and lemon mingle, with an agreeably darker note. A wine for now, rather than to keep. | 90

Jancis Robinson | Second bottle needed. Deep copper color. Not an immediate nose but good race and grip on the palate. Molten green somehow. Clean and fresh. Not that deep-flavored but with lots of easy appeal. And with some pungency underneath. Real grip. Drink 2015–21. | 92

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Jancis Robinson
Charles Metcalfe
Tastings year 2018
Region Alsace
AppellationAOC - Grand Cru
% Alcohol By Volume13.5
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