2015 Josmeyer Pinot Gris Hengst

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  1/17/2023 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  Made with biodynamically farmed grapes sourced from three parcels within Grand Cru Hengst, average vine age is 35 years. The grapes are pressed slowly in whole bunches and fermented spontaneously in large, centenarian oak casks. Aged on the lees until the wine is bottled in the middle of the summer following the harvest. 13,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Pale-to-medium-deep golden yellow color. Fragrant, somewhat floral and beautifully characterful nose with aromas of juicy golden apples, some acacia honey, light spicy notes, a little bit of beeswax, light apricot tones and a hint of candied ginger. The wine feels rich, broad and fruity on the palate with a full body and quite concentrated flavors of ripe golden apples, some beeswax, light juicy notes of white peach, a little bit of stony minerality, a hint of pineapple and a touch of exotic spices. The surprisingly high acidity lends great sense of balance and structure to the wine. The finish is long, ripe and quite powerful with a juicy aftertaste of ripe peach, some pineapple, light stony mineral tones, a little bit of honey, light perfumed floral nuances, a hint of apple jam and a touch of savory exotic spices.
  
  A beautiful, classically styled and eminently delicious Alsatian Pinot Gris with a lot of power, depth and concentration but also enough acidity to back it all up. The wine is very true to the region and to the variety, but what is best is that the wine isn't made into a lush, voluptuous monster wine as many Pinot Gris wines from Grand Cru vineyards often are - there might be a little bit of residual sugar here, but the overall style is quite dry - yet the wine isn't too high in ABV! This kind of fine balance between power and freshness is something I'd love to see more often in Alsatian Grand Cru Pinot Gris wines. This particular wine is in an excellent shape right now, but I have no doubts it will age and improve gracefully for many, many more years. Good value at 35€.

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