2012 Pinot Blanc du Domaine, Zind-Humbrecht

En herlig helt tør vin med sprød syre og utrolig friskhed. Auxerrois (70%) og Pinot-Blanc (30%). Kommer fra to superbe vinbjerge -Rotenberg ved Hengst og Herrenweg omkring kælderen.

Gæring og lagring i eg sur lie. Ingen filtrering. Tidlig tapning for domænet: Februar 2013, alk: 12,9%, sødme under 2 g/l (indice 1), pH 3,5. Modenhed:nu-2017 minimum. Vinstokalder 37 år. Jord: kalk og grus. Olivier om vinen:

"Originating from the Herrenweg and Rotenberg vineyards. Blending these two grapes is an old tradition in Alsace. The Pinot-Blanc, much leaner and later ripening, compensates for the richness of the Auxerrois. Later ripening soils like the red limestone of the Rotenberg also helps to keep more acidity and a firmer structure. The 2012 grapes were amazingly healthy and showed beautiful yellow ripe skins. An early harvest with moderate richness also permitted the yeast to ferment the wine bone dry quite quickly, allowing for an early bottling.2/2013: still on the lees, but showing a great nutty nose with a sense of white fruits. The whole wine will benefit from some extra ageing and air. The palate is technically very dry but without any unwanted bitterness or acidity. Nice medium length and smoothness. It is a great every day food wine.3/2014: now in bottle for a year, the nose as firmed up and shows classic white fruit nose. The palate, despite being fully dry displays a welcoming roundness and soft finish."