Hengst

Zind Humbrecht's 2007 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Hengst, Selection de Grains Nobles shows an aromatic nose of rose water, intensely spicy, pineapple/grapefruit-scented nose that gives way to a palate of extreme elegance and well balanced sweetness. Concentrated flavours fill the mouth with lush lychee notes, honeysuckle, exotic spices and tropical fruits. Boisterously expressive yet graceful, this will hold for many years, gaining more layers of additional complexity and it will not begin to hit its plateau of maturity after 25-30 years. It is a candidate for perfection!

Only grapes from the two oldest vineyards are used to produce Hengst. Small, rich grapes have fashioned an amazingly concentrated and aromatic wine showing the delicate aroma of English roses and oriental spices. There is exquisite balance with everything in perfect harmony. Delicious to drinknow or keep until 2015.