ZIND HUMBRECHT PINOT GRIS ROCHE CALCAIRE 2024 - white

Style: Rocks & MineralsIf you were to ask any serious wine expert for his or her list of the top white wine estates in the world today, Alsace's Domaine Zind-Humbrecht would nearly always be among those included. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht is one of the world’s most famous white wine estates, producing a bevy of world-class bottlings that have very few peers in their respective categories. IAN D’AGATAI admire Olivier Humbrecht's unceasing quest for quality immensely and he has succeeded in making many luscious, intense and attention-grabbing wines. JANCIS ROBINSON MWEverything produced here from his highly sought after Grand Crus to his entry level Pinot Blanc is top shelf and all are given the same attention and care and each demonstrates the hand of a master at work. ROSCOEThis wine comes from selections made across the different vineyards planted with Pinot Gris on the estate (Jebsal, Heimbourg, and especially Windsbuhl). We separate them according to their age, as is the case every year in Clos Windsbuhl, or we carry out successive passes to sort out grapes at different stages of ripeness (as is the case for Heimbourg and Jebsal in 2024). This is done to include in this cuvée the grapes capable of producing a dry wine with moderate intensity. Pinot Gris is an early-ripening variety (21 days ahead of Riesling, for example) that can overripen very quickly. On a limestone terroir (especially a late ripening one), it will find a better acidity structure, and the grapes will have more time to ripen properly. Just like its cousin Pinot Noir, it is also a variety that can deteriorate very quickly and develop unwanted rot. To produce a great dry wine, all forms of rot must be eliminated, even noble rot, if such a thing still exists… This 2024 vintage was harvested with beautiful harmony, allowing the wine to finish very dry. DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHTRegion: Alsace, FRANCEVariety: Piniot GrisABV: 12.5%Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.