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!

Smoke, flint and spices on the nose of Gewürztraminer Hengst give way to a powerful richness and viscosity that are typical of the grape. Layers of peaches, lychees, licorice, black tea, lily flowers, sweet spices are found in its youthful, undeveloped personality.