RIESLING CLOS WINDSBUHL ZIND-HUMBRECHT 75CL 2021
France, Alsace AOC
Description
Bright pale yellow colour. Intense but still tight citrus and mineral driven nose. There is an obvious sense of austerity and rigour on the nose, but also some great complexity. The Muschelkalk limestone brings an incredible elegance and delicacy to the Windsbuhl wines that always have a bright and salivating acidity. Medium power, but intense flavours and dry finish.
Certifications
Alcohol
12.7%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard: Alsace, Hunawihr
Clos Windsbuhl is located on top of a Muschelkalk limestone hill at 300m elevation, in the village of Hunawihr. Steep slopes facing from east to south. Monopole Clos on 6.5 ha surrounded by forests and fields. Late ripening site.
Soil Type
Muschelkalk limestone (Second Era/Trias). Described as a Dolomitic limestone rich in magnesium. Rocky soil, well drained, pH around 7.5/8.0.
Harvest Notes
Some spring frost issues, wet spring, sunny, moderately warm August and during harvest. The grapes ripened slowly and retained good acidity. Healthy crop. 40hl/ha.
Vinification
Hand harvest, whole cluster pressing, gravity sedimentation. Natural fermentation in large oak foudres for 12 months, bottling 18 month later (January 2023) directly from full lees.
Maturation
Old oak foudres