2008 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer

Community Tasting Notes (25) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  9/5/2020 - Outplaying wrote:

  Surprisingly dark, and less sweet than I expected. Honeyed notes, lychee and a fair amount of acidity. Good with fresh pineapple and not bad overall.

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  12/4/2019 - BHRH Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Some may criticize this as being too much like a desert wine. So what?!! This is a full-bodied, elegantly mature Alsatian. though it is a bit shy on traditional Gewurz character it more than makes up for it with its deeply honeyed and almost botrytis- lychee flavors with some interesting spices. Really intriguing smoke and white pepper on the mature, dense, long slightly sweet finish. Delicious! Probably plateaued and good for a few more well-stored years. 92+

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  7/5/2017 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points

  Nice color- fairly deep. Stone fruit, maybe petrol, then there's the wonderful spice. Lovely tropical and stone fruit on the palate. Fruity-sweet on the palate. Lengthy finish.

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  11/17/2015 - fingers Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Followed for three days open. Deep golden color, clear and sound with quick legs. Very aromatic bouquet extends out 2 feet from the glass. Layers of raw honey, quince, apricot, flint, and the longer it's open, the more of a nuttiness develops in the bouquet. The palate is medium weight, having a lot of substance yet still light on its feet. Achieves what many Gewurz's cannot as far as disguising its alcoholic heat. This is smooth and gentle on the throat yet there's no denying the wine packs the textbook punch of the variety. Very long finish and I think it is in a great window now. I might let my last one sleep another year or two to see what develops. 5+13+17+8 = 93

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  3/11/2014 - galenico Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PICCOLI SOMMEILLER CRESCONO; 2/26/2014-6/20/2014 (B&B CASA DI CLARA): Sempre un grande piacere bere Zind Humbrecht! Giallo dorato infuocato. Naso pieno, sferico, tanta camomilla, calore e zuccheri. E' tutto così netto, a fuoco, un frutto caldo tropicale, tanto miele ma non mieloso e smielato. Manca forse di un pelino di acidità delle annate più fresche, ma
  Me lo immagino con un bel plateau de fromage a pasta molle!!
  Una delizia!

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