Domaine Zind-Humbrecht - Pinot Gris, Turckheim, Alsace, France (2023)

TASTING NOTES

REGION	France > Alsace > Turckheim
GRAPE(S)	Pinot Gris
VINTAGE	2023
FORMAT	750ml Bottle
ABV	12%
FEATURES	Low Intervention, Biodynamic, Vegan-Friendly
SCALE	Dry (1.2 g/l)

The Pinot Gris grape variety, and in fact the entire Pinot family, took particularly good advantage of the 2023 vintage. Namely: good fertility at bud break, good adaptation of the vines to the dry climate, even on the Turckheim gravel. The grapes were in good health, as they were harvested early, the grapes having reached sufficient sugar maturity before the appearance of rot problems in mid-September. This was the case for our plots across the entire estate.

As with many wines in 2023, physiological maturity was easy to achieve with a low alcohol content, as can be seen in this wine. It was the first vineyard harvested on the estate and the first to have finished its fermentation to quickly reach a dry equilibrium.

Winegrowing is a passion that has been passed down from father to son in the Humbrecht family since the 17th century. With an unbroken winemaking lineage in Alsace since 1620, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht came by its current name in 1959 when Leonard Humbrecht married Genevieve Zind. Today the winery is comprises of 40 hectares of vines, spread out over an array of different terroirs throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites. 

Great lengths are gone to each growing season to produce the best quality grapes from each vineyard. As respect for the vine and soil life is imperative, the viticultural tasks are carried out by a team of 22 dedicated staff members. The high ratio of vineyard worker to vineyard surface enables an attention to detail and the execution of many of the viticultural tasks manually. In addition, animal traction and the use of their own compost help to reduce the impact of mechanical compaction on the soils.

Zind-Humbrecht is managed by Olivier Humbrecht, Master of Wine. His passion for Alsatian wines and Biodynamic farming translates into a portfolio of legendary wines recognizable for their purity, intensity and, above all, their faithful expression of each individual vineyard site.