2000 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive

Minerals, clove-spiked pears, and peaches make up the aromatic profile of the 2000 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl Vendanges Tardives. This spectacular wine combines exceptional power and richness with magnificent detail and balance. Medium to full-bodied, plump, exuberant, and intense, its feminine flavor profile is dominated with spiced red berries. Drink it between 2007 and 2020+. Olivier Humbrecht describes 2000 as "a year of excellent ripeness where the key to success was sorting out the bad rot prior to harvesting." To accomplish this, Humbrecht sent out teams to go through every parcel, dropping whatever bunches had been infected with sour rot. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht's harvest lasted 6 weeks, with one-fourth being accomplished between September 19 and October 5th, and the remaining three-fourths picked by October 31st. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524