Pinot Blanc 2015
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France / Alsace
Following Alsatian tradition, Pinot Blanc is blended with Auxerrois to form this wine. Grapes come from a combination of Zind-Humbrecht's top vineyards, including Herrenweg and Rotenberg Vineyards. Zind-Humbrecht's dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural malolactic fermentation and extended aging on the lees. The wine is aged 8 months in 40-year-old French barrels.
91 Points
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2015 vintage
91 Points
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2015 vintage
Harvest Note
Winter 2014/2015 started with a lot of rain and mild temperatures. As usual, February and March were very dry and in May and early June we enjoyed some fair weather but also some decent rainfalls. After a cooler second half of August, temperatures were high again early September. Harvest started on the 2nd of September and finished on the 1st of October, but 80% of our vineyards were harvested before September 16th. Thanks to earlier harvest, we are very satisfied with the level of acidities in the 2015 wines. This year’s wines shows the potential of the really great vineyards that have acquired excellent ageing potential. 2015 has produced some very exciting wines!
Tasting Note
The nose is quite intense but opens up beautifully to reveal floral/fruity aromatics and a clear sense of limestone influence. The palate shows intensity but also stays elegant and tight. Very dry finish with ripe acidity touch, salivating, juicy and not aggressive. Impressive Pinot-Blanc, very pure in its definition.
Technical Data
GRAPES: Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc
APPELLATION: Vin d'Alsace
PH: 3.37
ACIDITY: 3.0 g/l
ABV: 12.50%
AGING: 8 months in 40-year-old French barrels
Unique Selling Points
- From Zind-Humbrecht's top vineyards, including Herrenweg and Rotenberg Vineyards
- Traditional Alsatian blend of Pinot Blanc with Auxerrois
- Certified organic and biodynamic
Good wine is made by people who actually do everything they say they are doing.
Olivier Humbrecht M.W., Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Bianco offers delicate aromas and fresh, plump, creamy flavors of pears and apples with notes of spice or minerals, depending on soil type.
Auxerrois
Auxerrois is often used in blends with Pinot Blanc, with which is it often compared, to yield still wines as well as Crémants d'Alsace. It lends body and an herbaceous, citrus character.
