Zind Humbrecht, Heimbourg Gewurztraminer Size:6x750ml south- and south-east facing vineyard

south- and south-east facing vineyard and is a first release

This is more concentrated and structured than usual and should live for a very long time

there is good fresh and reasonable verve to the supple

pear and apple leads to more finely textured and more vibrant lightly stony flavors that also possess better overall depth and persistence

austere and very serious finale

Zind Humbrecht, Heimbourg Gewurztraminer Size:6x750ml south- and south-east facing vineyardSince for the first time since 1989 the level and quality of botrytis in the generally late ripening and rot free Heimbourg permitted the picking of S. G. N., the grapes that were left to inform the regular 2005 Gewurztraminer Heimbourg were completely healthy. Nevertheless, fermentation quickly petered out, leaving behind 43 grams of residual sugar. Spiced winter pear and quince paste on the nose betray intense ripeness but less than obvious varietal