2007 Øko Gewurztraminer, Økovin, Zind Humbrecht Alsace

"91p/Spectator. Den bedste hvidvinsmager i Verden" -WineAdvocate. 2007 er exceptionel -"må simpelthen smages" -Parker. Magtfuld Gewurz med klassisk rose, lichi, men også peber og læder. Meget åben lige nu, med fedme og blødhed og koncentreret frugt, dyb, rund, med fine syrer, lang smag. Aft: 9/2008, alk: 15,4%, restsødme 14 g/l (indice 2); Udbytte: 45 hl/ha; modenhed: nu-2019; Vinstok-alder: 29 years; Areal 2.1 ha; Jord: Grus plus mergel/limsten. Olivier: "Like all previous years, this gewürztraminer originates from the Herrenweg vineyard. We added some grapes from the Heimbourg and Wintzenheim in order to complete the cask. 2007 had the ideal type of climate profile that suited perfectly this complicated grape variety: early flowering, cool summer which prolonged the ripening process and then perfect dry and sunny weather to concentrate flavours and bring a lot of richness to the grapes. We feared it would be a too precocious vintage, but in fact 2007 had an extremely long growing season, giving strong spicy flavours to the gewürztraminer. Better than 2005? I think soà". "This wine will be perfect with poultry, smoked food, onion pie, turkey, cheese, and of course anything spicy that needs the extra factor in the wine."