Domaine Zind-Humbrecht : Riesling "Clos Windsbuhl" 2023

The flinty minerality of this compact and tightly wound dry Riesling is absolutely extraordinary. This, the sleekness and the very racy acidity on the medium-bodied palate make it unique in Alsace. The Mirabelle plum fruit emerges very slowly. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.

The 2023 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is from a site up in the forest on Triassic limestone. This crackles deliciously with fine and promising reduction, promising and thrilling. The palate is a wonderful intersection of the juiciest, crunchiest apple and the smoothest lemon. All about this is long, cool, bright and sunny, with a wonderful depth of freshness and real serenity. This just flows and shines with purity. What an incredibly animating wine. (Bone-dry)

This Riesling comes from Hunawihr on Muschelkalk terroir, a limestone soil that is less incisive than Oligocene soils. Delicate in style, the bouquet of Clos Windsbuhl reveals notes of grapefruit and lemongrass, complemented by a touch of flinty minerality. With good density, the wine is lively, with a saline edge and a slightly spritzy feel on the attack. It has substance and is carried by refined acidity that brings harmony and verve. A wine with real character!