Winsbuhl Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted poultry with lemon-herb jus, aged goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Clos Windsbuhl is an ancient, historic walled vineyard perched high above the picturesque village of Hunawihr, boasting a heritage that stretches back to the 14th century when it was owned by the royalty of Hungary and later the Habsburgs. Acquired by Domaine Zind Humbrecht in 1987, this south-to-southeast-facing monopole sits on a substrate of Muschelkalk (shell limestone) which, combined with its high elevation and cool microclimate, results in a late-ripening terroir of singular distinction. The Riesling produced here is defined by this limestone foundation, yielding a wine of crystalline purity, intense mineral tension, and a vibrant, laser-like acidity. Fermented slowly with indigenous yeasts and aged on its fine lees, this wine beautifully marries Alsatian power with an ethereal, saline elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Domaine Zind Humbrecht was established in 1959 through the merger of two historic Alsatian winemaking families whose viticultural heritage dates back to 1620. Located in Turckheim in the heart of Alsace, the estate gained international renown under the stewardship of Léonard Humbrecht and subsequently his son Olivier Humbrecht, France's first Master of Wine. A pioneer in organic and biodynamic viticulture, the domaine strictly crafts terroir-driven white wines with minimal intervention from legendary Grand Cru and lieu-dit sites such as Rangen de Thann, Clos Windsbuhl, and Hengst. They are celebrated globally for their extraordinarily concentrated, mineral-rich expressions of Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer, ranging from impeccably balanced dry wines to opulent Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%