Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Turckheim 2016 heymann-lowenstein crisp apple

crisp apple

brandied fruit takes it out

all of which come together beautifully on the deeply perfumed finish

The onset in the mouth is moderately ample and mellow

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Turckheim 2016 heymann-lowenstein crisp appleBright yellow colour. The nose is showing ripe honeyed, slightly toasted aromatics. One could almost feel that this wine saw some fresh oak, but no, it spent 12 months in classic old foudres. The palate is velvety, elegant, almost soft, yet finishing very dry. It is actually rare to be able to make such delicate style of Pinot Gris that still have such aromatic presence. There is a slight presence of skin tannins that add to the structure without