2014 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Turckheim, France, Alsace, Wine Review

Golden in color. The nose is a bit musty with slight sugary notes. With air it cleans a bit and shows lychees. A different bottle opened a couple of days before also showed this mustiness and the thought of TCA was there. Leaving it for two days, the wine cleaned up nicely, so that might be an issue with this bottling. On the palate, a wonderful oily texture. Some orange peel. Turns slightly bitter on the finish. Overall, this is a complex wine. Quite food friendly. It is a bit sweet but just a bit.

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A-

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2014

2012 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim, France, Alsace, Wine Review

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2012

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$61.00USD

This wine has always been a bit of a disappointment. Its fine and its drinkable, but not as good as one hopes for from this winery. Light golden in color. The nose has lychees with a bit of honey. On the palate, the sweetness has faded as has most of the fruit. Some minerality. Finishes bitter. This bottle, anyway, was past prime although I don't know its provenance. Still, drink up.

1988 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain Vendange Tardive, France, Alsace, Wine Review

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1988

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The evening wasn't quite done and this fit the bill for a little something sweet to finish the night. From a 375ml bottle. Deep golden/orange in color. The nose is pretty with lychees, oranges and slight simple syrup. Also a nice underlying minerality. On the palate, this is slightly viscous. Much fresher than a bottle a couple of years ago. Lychees, apricots with a bit of sweetness. A nice bit of acidity to balance things out. Long finish that was clean and without bitterness. Just delicious and interesting to sip on its own, it would work with a slightly sweet dessert.

1998 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange Tardive, France, Alsace, Wine Review

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1998

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$88.00USD

This is a sweet wine from Alsace France. At just shy of 25 years old, this was beautiful. Golden in color, a deep in color, clear and bright. What an exquisite nose. Is there a better nose on a wine than aged Gewurztraminer? Lychees, honey, slight grilled grapefruit (think caramelized) and saline. Full bodied. Viscous. Sweet but not cloying. On the palate, lychees, and honey with underlying minerality. Long finish. Just delicious. This is contemplative on its own but will work with more savory (or at least less sweet) fruit desserts. Mature, but this could easily go another dec

2002 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl, France, Alsace, Wine Review

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2002

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$66.00USD

For those who don't believe that Gewurztraminer can age, they would be wrong as this wine shows. Deep golden in color. Clear and bright. A gorgeous nose of lychees with smokey notes and a slight sea air quality. This is slightly viscous. It gives the impression that this will be sweet but drinks more semi-sweet although with air, the sweetness comes out more. Thee palate has peaches with layers of fruit and minerals. Long finish. This is drinking beautifully at age 18. Seems like it could easily do another five to maybe ten more. Works great on its own and will work well with sala

2015 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain, France, Alsace

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2015

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Light golden in color. What a gorgeous nose. Lychees, peaches and minerals. On the palate, this is slightly sweet but not much. Great minerality. Some peach notes. Wonderful mouthfeel. Good acidity. Went great with spicy Indian food. Long finish. A beautiful wine. It is still quite young and will continue to improve for a decade at least and be good for another decade after that. $75 but might just be worth it!

2014 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Turckheim, France, Alsace, Wine Review

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