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• Oberunter-5 Likes this wine: 85 points

  April 6, 2023 - Drank over 4 or 5 days—
  
  Although this is still a largely enjoyable wine, I can say it’s best days are behind it. The nose reminded me of candied lemon at its best, but for the most part it smelled of tropical fruits too ripe and beginning to rot.
  
  What really holds the wine together at this stage is both the acidity and residual sugar. Both aspects simultaneously structure and dominate the palate. In other words, nuance is lost in the wine at this age (e.g., I sense ripe tropical fruits, but no one in particular).

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• whits Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 9, 2023 - Deep caramel color, scents of pineapple cake, toasted nuts and burnt sugar, mature and integrated, not sweet but caramelized, the acid keeps all of the evolved flavors alive, just delicious, drink now

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• TheNeuroticDobermann wrote: 91 points

  August 1, 2017 - Consumed over two days. On the first day massively impressive: concentrated nose of jaggery, currants, ripe greengages, tarte tatin, candied tangerine peel, stewed apricots, incense, star anise. Expressive on the palate, with baked and caramelised orchard fruits, candied kumquat, toffee apple, and burnt sugar. Enormous acidity keeps the sweetness in check and provides both depth and backbone. Very long, sweet, clean finish, resonating with an almost muscat note. Less vital on the second day - the aromas were muted, and the body had lost some stuffing, leading to a disappointing lightness in the midpalate. Still, a very appealing, well-made, and multilayered wine, approaching the end of its drinking window.

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• ChrisWagner Likes this wine: 94 points

  May 19, 2017 - Acidity remains despite obvious age. This is just insane now. I don't know how else to put it. Golden straw color. Just great.

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• f22nickell Likes this wine: 94 points

  September 29, 2015 - Seattle Wine Group - Sep 2015 Tasting - Theme: BDX - 2009 vs. Pre-2000 (Amaroso Room - Wine Storage Bellevue): Better than my last bottle. Nose has orange peel, citrus, honey and tangerine. Palate followed the nose. Slightly sweet, but came across dry due to the acid. Great mouth feel, length and depth. Again, finish started slightly sweet, but ended dry on a perfect, upswing note. I am a big fan of Zind.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type White
• Producer Zind-Humbrecht
• Varietal Pinot Gris
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Heimbourg
• Country France
• Region Alsace
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Alsace
• UPC Code 089770336755

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• In Cellars 32 (34%)
• Consumed 63 (66%)

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