2019 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl

The Clos Windsbuhl has an incredible history dating back to the 14th century, when it was owned by the Habsburgs of Austria. Alsace was part of the Holy Roman Empire until 1648. From the very beginning, it was considered a special place, not only for the quality of its wines and their uniqueness, but also for the beauty of the nature surrounding the vineyard and the strong energy of the "hill where the wind plays". The higher altitude, the proximity of the forest and the thin rocky limestone soil are probably the main factors that explain why the Windsbuhl produces wines with such elegance and noble character. The vineyard in 2019 was outstanding, the grapes were perfectly ripe, but more importantly, they had a balance that allowed the indigenous yeasts to produce an intense, dry wine. It was aged for 18 months on the coarse lees before being bottled without any manipulation.

Grape variety: Riesling

James Suckling: 96/100

Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulphites

Bottler, importer: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
2 Route de Colmar
68230 Turckheim
France