2020 Gewurztraminer, Hengst, Grand Cru, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace World Cup 2026 I am not quite as

I am not quite as effusive as others

it really is the archetype of a wine for the cellar

Soft wood sets off ripe

It’s a deep and smoky wine with graceful

punchy and beautifully well-detailed medium-bodied flavors display fine length on the mildly austere finale that flirts with rusticity

2020 Gewurztraminer, Hengst, Grand Cru, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Alsace World Cup 2026 I am not quite asThis gewurz is built on a monumental scale with gigantic concentration and structure, easily filling out the huge body. The abundant fine tannins soak up almost all of the unfermented grape sweetness and drive the very long and texturally complex, spicy finish. Already pretty mind blowing, but great aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. 97 100, James Suckling, jamessuckling. com (June 2022)